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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.69, 60,455.33 and 13,282.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.69, 60,455.33 and 13,282.47 is: 19,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.69 : 60,455.33 = 13,282.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.69/60,455.33 = 13,282.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.69x = 60,455.33 × 13,282.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.69x = 802,996,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,996,107.07/40,298.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.11

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