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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,898.50, 61,347.64 and 12,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,898.50, 61,347.64 and 12,820.70 is: 19,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,898.50 : 61,347.64 = 12,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,898.50/61,347.64 = 12,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,898.50x = 61,347.64 × 12,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,898.50x = 786,519,688.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,519,688.15/40,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.02

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