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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.20, 61,425.30 and 13,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.20, 61,425.30 and 13,248.20 is: 19,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.20 : 61,425.30 = 13,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.20/61,425.30 = 13,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.20x = 61,425.30 × 13,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.20x = 813,774,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,774,659.46/40,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.30

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