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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.40, 61,366.80 and 12,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.40, 61,366.80 and 12,838.40 is: 19,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.40 : 61,366.80 = 12,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.40/61,366.80 = 12,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.40x = 61,366.80 × 12,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.40x = 787,851,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,851,525.12/40,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,254.21

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