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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.45, 61,374.68 and 12,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.45, 61,374.68 and 12,840.84 is: 19,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.45 : 61,374.68 = 12,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.45/61,374.68 = 12,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.45x = 61,374.68 × 12,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.45x = 788,102,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,102,478.03/40,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.26

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