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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.59, 61,365.89 and 12,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.59, 61,365.89 and 12,832.84 is: 19,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.59 : 61,365.89 = 12,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.59/61,365.89 = 12,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.59x = 61,365.89 × 12,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.59x = 787,498,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,498,647.83/40,910.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.26

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