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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.68, 61,060.50 and 12,619.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.68, 61,060.50 and 12,619.27 is: 18,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.68 : 61,060.50 = 12,619.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.68/61,060.50 = 12,619.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.68x = 61,060.50 × 12,619.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.68x = 770,538,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,538,935.84/40,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.84

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