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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.02, 61,345.38 and 12,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.02, 61,345.38 and 12,819.18 is: 19,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.02 : 61,345.38 = 12,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.02/61,345.38 = 12,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.02x = 61,345.38 × 12,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.02x = 786,397,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,397,468.39/40,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,228.72

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