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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,729.23, 61,080.89 and 13,020.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,729.23, 61,080.89 and 13,020.75 is: 19,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,729.23 : 61,080.89 = 13,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,729.23/61,080.89 = 13,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,729.23x = 61,080.89 × 13,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,729.23x = 795,318,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,318,933.36/40,729.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,526.98

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