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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.96, 61,457.33 and 13,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.96, 61,457.33 and 13,269.96 is: 19,904.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.96 : 61,457.33 = 13,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.96/61,457.33 = 13,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.96x = 61,457.33 × 13,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.96x = 815,536,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,536,343.98/40,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.74

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