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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.29, 61,196.18 and 13,095.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.29, 61,196.18 and 13,095.69 is: 19,641.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.29 : 61,196.18 = 13,095.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.29/61,196.18 = 13,095.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.29x = 61,196.18 × 13,095.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.29x = 801,406,136.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,406,136.99/40,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.69

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