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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.20, 61,473.30 and 13,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.20, 61,473.30 and 13,280.20 is: 19,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.20 : 61,473.30 = 13,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.20/61,473.30 = 13,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.20x = 61,473.30 × 13,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.20x = 816,377,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,377,718.66/40,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.30

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