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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,682.81, 61,025.31 and 12,980.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,682.81, 61,025.31 and 12,980.81 is: 19,471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,682.81 : 61,025.31 = 12,980.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,682.81/61,025.31 = 12,980.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,682.81x = 61,025.31 × 12,980.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,682.81x = 792,158,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,158,106.86/40,682.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.57

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