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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,924.36, 61,395.77 and 12,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,924.36, 61,395.77 and 12,844.31 is: 19,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,924.36 : 61,395.77 = 12,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,924.36/61,395.77 = 12,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,924.36x = 61,395.77 × 12,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,924.36x = 788,586,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,586,027.70/40,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.35

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