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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.50, 61,462.50 and 13,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.50, 61,462.50 and 13,266.50 is: 19,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.50 : 61,462.50 = 13,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.50/61,462.50 = 13,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.50x = 61,462.50 × 13,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.50x = 815,392,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,392,256.25/40,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.91

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