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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.72, 61,412.22 and 13,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.72, 61,412.22 and 13,239.72 is: 19,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.72 : 61,412.22 = 13,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.72/61,412.22 = 13,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.72x = 61,412.22 × 13,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.72x = 813,080,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,080,597.38/40,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.46

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