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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,985.02, 61,486.19 and 12,913.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,985.02, 61,486.19 and 12,913.05 is: 19,372.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,985.02 : 61,486.19 = 12,913.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,985.02/61,486.19 = 12,913.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,985.02x = 61,486.19 × 12,913.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,985.02x = 793,974,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,974,460.21/40,985.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,372.31

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