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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,981.70, 61,472.55 and 13,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,981.70, 61,472.55 and 13,279.70 is: 19,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981.70 : 61,472.55 = 13,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981.70/61,472.55 = 13,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981.70x = 61,472.55 × 13,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981.70x = 816,337,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,337,022.24/40,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.55

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