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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,675.50, 61,014.33 and 12,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,675.50, 61,014.33 and 12,973.50 is: 19,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,675.50 : 61,014.33 = 12,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,675.50/61,014.33 = 12,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,675.50x = 61,014.33 × 12,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,675.50x = 791,569,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,569,410.26/40,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.59

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