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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.24, 61,052.37 and 12,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.24, 61,052.37 and 12,613.83 is: 18,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.24 : 61,052.37 = 12,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.24/61,052.37 = 12,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.24x = 61,052.37 × 12,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.24x = 770,104,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,104,216.28/40,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.69

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