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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.04, 61,337.90 and 12,420.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.04, 61,337.90 and 12,420.66 is: 18,633.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.04 : 61,337.90 = 12,420.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.04/61,337.90 = 12,420.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.04x = 61,337.90 × 12,420.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.04x = 761,857,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,857,201.01/40,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.68

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