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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.39, 60,384.53 and 13,233.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.39, 60,384.53 and 13,233.95 is: 19,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.39 : 60,384.53 = 13,233.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.39/60,384.53 = 13,233.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.39x = 60,384.53 × 13,233.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.39x = 799,125,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,125,850.79/40,250.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.87

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