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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,997.84, 61,496.76 and 13,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,997.84, 61,496.76 and 13,296.08 is: 19,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,997.84 : 61,496.76 = 13,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,997.84/61,496.76 = 13,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,997.84x = 61,496.76 × 13,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,997.84x = 817,665,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,665,840.70/40,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.12

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