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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,762.80, 61,143.84 and 13,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,762.80, 61,143.84 and 13,060.80 is: 19,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,762.80 : 61,143.84 = 13,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,762.80/61,143.84 = 13,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,762.80x = 61,143.84 × 13,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,762.80x = 798,587,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,587,465.47/40,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.08

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