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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.10, 61,419.15 and 13,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.10, 61,419.15 and 13,244.10 is: 19,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.10 : 61,419.15 = 13,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.10/61,419.15 = 13,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.10x = 61,419.15 × 13,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.10x = 813,441,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,441,364.52/40,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.15

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