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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.74, 61,346.71 and 12,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.74, 61,346.71 and 12,434.94 is: 18,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.74 : 61,346.71 = 12,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.74/61,346.71 = 12,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.74x = 61,346.71 × 12,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.74x = 762,842,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,842,658.05/40,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.44

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