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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.45, 61,503.81 and 12,915.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.45, 61,503.81 and 12,915.55 is: 19,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.45 : 61,503.81 = 12,915.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.45/61,503.81 = 12,915.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.45x = 61,503.81 × 12,915.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.45x = 794,355,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,355,561.69/40,998.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,375.26

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