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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,719.98, 61,077.07 and 12,639.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,719.98, 61,077.07 and 12,639.35 is: 18,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,719.98 : 61,077.07 = 12,639.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,719.98/61,077.07 = 12,639.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,719.98x = 61,077.07 × 12,639.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,719.98x = 771,974,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,974,464.70/40,719.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.12

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