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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,708.20, 61,060.14 and 13,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,708.20, 61,060.14 and 13,004.04 is: 19,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,708.20 : 61,060.14 = 13,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,708.20/61,060.14 = 13,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,708.20x = 61,060.14 × 13,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,708.20x = 794,028,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,028,502.97/40,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.37

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