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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.44, 61,076.28 and 13,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.44, 61,076.28 and 13,022.48 is: 19,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.44 : 61,076.28 = 13,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.44/61,076.28 = 13,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.44x = 61,076.28 × 13,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.44x = 795,364,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,364,634.77/40,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.29

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