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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,903.80, 61,356.45 and 12,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,903.80, 61,356.45 and 12,823.23 is: 19,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,903.80 : 61,356.45 = 12,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,903.80/61,356.45 = 12,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,903.80x = 61,356.45 × 12,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,903.80x = 786,787,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,787,870.33/40,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.08

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