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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.20, 61,249.80 and 13,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.20, 61,249.80 and 13,131.20 is: 19,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.20 : 61,249.80 = 13,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.20/61,249.80 = 13,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.20x = 61,249.80 × 13,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.20x = 804,283,067.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,283,067.51/40,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.79

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