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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.09, 61,432.59 and 12,877.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.09, 61,432.59 and 12,877.61 is: 19,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.09 : 61,432.59 = 12,877.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.09/61,432.59 = 12,877.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.09x = 61,432.59 × 12,877.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.09x = 791,104,935.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,104,935.31/40,955.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,316.40

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