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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.40, 61,354.80 and 12,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.40, 61,354.80 and 12,830.40 is: 19,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.40 : 61,354.80 = 12,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.40/61,354.80 = 12,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.40x = 61,354.80 × 12,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.40x = 787,206,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,206,625.92/40,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.21

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