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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,724.08, 61,101.24 and 13,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,724.08, 61,101.24 and 13,024.24 is: 19,541.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,724.08 : 61,101.24 = 13,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,724.08/61,101.24 = 13,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,724.08x = 61,101.24 × 13,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,724.08x = 795,797,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,797,214.06/40,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,541.20

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