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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,939.28, 61,408.92 and 13,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,939.28, 61,408.92 and 13,239.44 is: 19,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,939.28 : 61,408.92 = 13,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,939.28/61,408.92 = 13,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,939.28x = 61,408.92 × 13,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,939.28x = 813,019,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,019,711.80/40,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.16

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