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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.20, 61,428.30 and 13,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.20, 61,428.30 and 13,250.20 is: 19,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.20 : 61,428.30 = 13,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.20/61,428.30 = 13,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.20x = 61,428.30 × 13,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.20x = 813,937,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,937,260.66/40,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.30

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