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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,727.20, 61,090.80 and 13,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,727.20, 61,090.80 and 13,025.20 is: 19,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,727.20 : 61,090.80 = 13,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,727.20/61,090.80 = 13,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,727.20x = 61,090.80 × 13,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,727.20x = 795,719,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,719,888.16/40,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.80

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