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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.91, 61,416.62 and 12,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.91, 61,416.62 and 12,863.44 is: 19,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.91 : 61,416.62 = 12,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.91/61,416.62 = 12,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.91x = 61,416.62 × 12,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.91x = 790,029,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,029,006.37/40,943.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.40

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