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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.22, 61,496.53 and 12,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.22, 61,496.53 and 12,918.44 is: 19,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.22 : 61,496.53 = 12,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.22/61,496.53 = 12,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.22x = 61,496.53 × 12,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.22x = 794,439,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,439,354.46/40,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,378.36

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