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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.08, 61,059.24 and 12,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.08, 61,059.24 and 12,996.24 is: 19,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.08 : 61,059.24 = 12,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.08/61,059.24 = 12,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.08x = 61,059.24 × 12,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.08x = 793,540,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,540,537.26/40,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.19

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