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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,717.44, 61,037.28 and 12,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,717.44, 61,037.28 and 12,997.44 is: 19,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,717.44 : 61,037.28 = 12,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,717.44/61,037.28 = 12,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,717.44x = 61,037.28 × 12,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,717.44x = 793,328,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,328,384.56/40,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.75

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