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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.20, 61,431.30 and 13,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.20, 61,431.30 and 13,252.20 is: 19,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.20 : 61,431.30 = 13,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.20/61,431.30 = 13,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.20x = 61,431.30 × 13,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.20x = 814,099,873.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,099,873.86/40,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.30

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