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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,899.79, 61,350.46 and 12,819.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,899.79, 61,350.46 and 12,819.22 is: 19,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,899.79 : 61,350.46 = 12,819.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,899.79/61,350.46 = 12,819.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,899.79x = 61,350.46 × 12,819.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,899.79x = 786,464,979.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,464,979.75/40,899.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,229.07

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