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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.36, 61,432.32 and 13,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.36, 61,432.32 and 13,253.36 is: 19,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.36 : 61,432.32 = 13,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.36/61,432.32 = 13,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.36x = 61,432.32 × 13,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.36x = 814,184,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,184,652.60/40,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.81

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