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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,914.87, 61,373.04 and 12,834.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,914.87, 61,373.04 and 12,834.33 is: 19,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,914.87 : 61,373.04 = 12,834.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,914.87/61,373.04 = 12,834.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,914.87x = 61,373.04 × 12,834.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,914.87x = 787,681,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,681,848.46/40,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.73

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