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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,721.41, 61,079.22 and 12,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,721.41, 61,079.22 and 12,640.80 is: 18,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,721.41 : 61,079.22 = 12,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,721.41/61,079.22 = 12,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,721.41x = 61,079.22 × 12,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,721.41x = 772,090,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,090,204.18/40,721.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.30

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