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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.44, 61,281.44 and 13,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.44, 61,281.44 and 13,154.24 is: 19,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.44 : 61,281.44 = 13,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.44/61,281.44 = 13,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.44x = 61,281.44 × 13,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.44x = 806,110,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,110,769.31/40,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.77

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