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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.69, 61,430.46 and 12,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.69, 61,430.46 and 12,876.20 is: 19,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.69 : 61,430.46 = 12,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.69/61,430.46 = 12,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.69x = 61,430.46 × 12,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.69x = 790,990,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,990,581.90/40,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.27

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