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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.01, 61,047.79 and 12,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.01, 61,047.79 and 12,616.28 is: 18,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.01 : 61,047.79 = 12,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.01/61,047.79 = 12,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.01x = 61,047.79 × 12,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.01x = 770,196,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,196,012.02/40,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.59

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