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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,829.94, 61,206.03 and 13,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,829.94, 61,206.03 and 13,108.50 is: 19,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,829.94 : 61,206.03 = 13,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,829.94/61,206.03 = 13,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,829.94x = 61,206.03 × 13,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,829.94x = 802,319,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,319,244.26/40,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.27

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