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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.06, 61,344.11 and 12,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.06, 61,344.11 and 12,818.30 is: 19,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.06 : 61,344.11 = 12,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.06/61,344.11 = 12,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.06x = 61,344.11 × 12,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.06x = 786,327,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,327,205.21/40,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.46

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