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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.99, 61,340.91 and 12,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.99, 61,340.91 and 12,816.20 is: 19,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.99 : 61,340.91 = 12,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.99/61,340.91 = 12,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.99x = 61,340.91 × 12,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.99x = 786,157,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,157,064.04/40,893.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.27

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