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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.96, 61,460.34 and 13,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.96, 61,460.34 and 13,271.96 is: 19,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.96 : 61,460.34 = 13,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.96/61,460.34 = 13,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.96x = 61,460.34 × 13,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.96x = 815,699,174.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,699,174.07/40,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.75

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