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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.32, 60,400.58 and 13,253.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.32, 60,400.58 and 13,253.34 is: 19,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.32 : 60,400.58 = 13,253.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.32/60,400.58 = 13,253.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.32x = 60,400.58 × 13,253.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.32x = 800,509,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,509,422.94/40,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.94

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