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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.52, 61,053.44 and 12,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.52, 61,053.44 and 12,999.52 is: 19,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.52 : 61,053.44 = 12,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.52/61,053.44 = 12,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.52x = 61,053.44 × 12,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.52x = 793,665,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,665,414.35/40,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.65

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