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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923, 61,394.02 and 12,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923, 61,394.02 and 12,841.52 is: 19,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923 : 61,394.02 = 12,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923/61,394.02 = 12,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923x = 61,394.02 × 12,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923x = 788,392,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,392,196.64/40,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.26

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