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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.73, 61,343.51 and 12,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.73, 61,343.51 and 12,817.94 is: 19,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.73 : 61,343.51 = 12,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.73/61,343.51 = 12,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.73x = 61,343.51 × 12,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.73x = 786,297,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,297,430.57/40,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.88

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