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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,898.81, 61,348.25 and 12,821.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,898.81, 61,348.25 and 12,821.06 is: 19,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,898.81 : 61,348.25 = 12,821.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,898.81/61,348.25 = 12,821.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,898.81x = 61,348.25 × 12,821.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,898.81x = 786,549,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,549,223.30/40,898.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.59

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