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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,875.47, 61,313.24 and 12,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,875.47, 61,313.24 and 12,797.92 is: 19,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,875.47 : 61,313.24 = 12,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,875.47/61,313.24 = 12,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,875.47x = 61,313.24 × 12,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,875.47x = 784,681,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,681,940.46/40,875.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.89

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