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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.68, 61,430.48 and 12,876.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.68, 61,430.48 and 12,876.19 is: 19,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.68 : 61,430.48 = 12,876.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.68/61,430.48 = 12,876.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.68x = 61,430.48 × 12,876.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.68x = 790,990,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,990,391.10/40,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.27

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