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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893, 61,339.40 and 12,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893, 61,339.40 and 12,815.20 is: 19,222.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893 : 61,339.40 = 12,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893/61,339.40 = 12,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893x = 61,339.40 × 12,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893x = 786,076,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,076,678.88/40,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,222.77

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