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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.60, 61,362.90 and 13,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.60, 61,362.90 and 13,206.60 is: 19,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.60 : 61,362.90 = 13,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.60/61,362.90 = 13,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.60x = 61,362.90 × 13,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.60x = 810,395,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,395,275.14/40,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,809.90

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