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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.08, 61,063.74 and 12,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.08, 61,063.74 and 12,999.24 is: 19,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.08 : 61,063.74 = 12,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.08/61,063.74 = 12,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.08x = 61,063.74 × 12,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.08x = 793,782,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,782,211.56/40,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.69

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