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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.01, 60,398.62 and 13,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.01, 60,398.62 and 13,252.06 is: 19,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.01 : 60,398.62 = 13,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.01/60,398.62 = 13,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.01x = 60,398.62 × 13,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.01x = 800,406,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,406,136.16/40,276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.02

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