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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,989.48, 61,486.43 and 12,911.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,989.48, 61,486.43 and 12,911.73 is: 19,368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,989.48 : 61,486.43 = 12,911.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,989.48/61,486.43 = 12,911.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,989.48x = 61,486.43 × 12,911.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,989.48x = 793,896,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,896,118.27/40,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.29

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