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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,498.13, 60,756.93 and 12,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,498.13, 60,756.93 and 12,796.13 is: 19,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,498.13 : 60,756.93 = 12,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,498.13/60,756.93 = 12,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,498.13x = 60,756.93 × 12,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,498.13x = 777,453,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,453,270.90/40,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.27

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