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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,704.98, 61,066.17 and 12,624.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,704.98, 61,066.17 and 12,624.41 is: 18,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,704.98 : 61,066.17 = 12,624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,704.98/61,066.17 = 12,624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,704.98x = 61,066.17 × 12,624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,704.98x = 770,924,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,924,519.88/40,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.32

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