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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,248.89, 60,382.28 and 13,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,248.89, 60,382.28 and 13,232.45 is: 19,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248.89 : 60,382.28 = 13,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248.89/60,382.28 = 13,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248.89x = 60,382.28 × 13,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248.89x = 799,005,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,005,199.07/40,248.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.61

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