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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.29, 61,046.06 and 12,619.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.29, 61,046.06 and 12,619.26 is: 18,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.29 : 61,046.06 = 12,619.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.29/61,046.06 = 12,619.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.29x = 61,046.06 × 12,619.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.29x = 770,356,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,356,040.02/40,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.39

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