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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,877.73, 61,316.26 and 12,798.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,877.73, 61,316.26 and 12,798.07 is: 19,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,877.73 : 61,316.26 = 12,798.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,877.73/61,316.26 = 12,798.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,877.73x = 61,316.26 × 12,798.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,877.73x = 784,729,602.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,729,602.33/40,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.00

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