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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,815.36, 61,223.04 and 13,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,815.36, 61,223.04 and 13,115.52 is: 19,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,815.36 : 61,223.04 = 13,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,815.36/61,223.04 = 13,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,815.36x = 61,223.04 × 13,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,815.36x = 802,972,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,972,005.58/40,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.28

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