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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.40, 61,385.10 and 13,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.40, 61,385.10 and 13,224.20 is: 19,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.40 : 61,385.10 = 13,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.40/61,385.10 = 13,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.40x = 61,385.10 × 13,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.40x = 811,768,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,768,839.42/40,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.30

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