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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,924.53, 61,397.49 and 12,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,924.53, 61,397.49 and 12,845.48 is: 19,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,924.53 : 61,397.49 = 12,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,924.53/61,397.49 = 12,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,924.53x = 61,397.49 × 12,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,924.53x = 788,679,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,679,922.86/40,924.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.57

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