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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513.40, 60,770.10 and 12,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513.40, 60,770.10 and 12,811.40 is: 19,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513.40 : 60,770.10 = 12,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513.40/60,770.10 = 12,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513.40x = 60,770.10 × 12,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513.40x = 778,550,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,550,059.14/40,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.10

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