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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,693.01, 61,043.29 and 12,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,693.01, 61,043.29 and 12,613.28 is: 18,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,693.01 : 61,043.29 = 12,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,693.01/61,043.29 = 12,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,693.01x = 61,043.29 × 12,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,693.01x = 769,955,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,955,772.14/40,693.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.08

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