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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.36, 61,238.04 and 13,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.36, 61,238.04 and 13,125.52 is: 19,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.36 : 61,238.04 = 13,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.36/61,238.04 = 13,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.36x = 61,238.04 × 13,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.36x = 803,781,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,781,118.78/40,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.28

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