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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,872.22, 61,308.53 and 12,409.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,872.22, 61,308.53 and 12,409.42 is: 18,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,872.22 : 61,308.53 = 12,409.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,872.22/61,308.53 = 12,409.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,872.22x = 61,308.53 × 12,409.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,872.22x = 760,803,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,803,298.35/40,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.19

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