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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.21, 61,344.21 and 12,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.21, 61,344.21 and 12,818.40 is: 19,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.21 : 61,344.21 = 12,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.21/61,344.21 = 12,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.21x = 61,344.21 × 12,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.21x = 786,334,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,334,621.46/40,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.57

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