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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,984.40, 61,465.80 and 12,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,984.40, 61,465.80 and 12,904.40 is: 19,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,984.40 : 61,465.80 = 12,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,984.40/61,465.80 = 12,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,984.40x = 61,465.80 × 12,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,984.40x = 793,179,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,179,269.52/40,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,353.20

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