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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.01, 61,451.33 and 12,886.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.01, 61,451.33 and 12,886.47 is: 19,329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.01 : 61,451.33 = 12,886.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.01/61,451.33 = 12,886.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.01x = 61,451.33 × 12,886.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.01x = 791,890,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,890,720.51/40,967.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329.96

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