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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.42, 61,497.26 and 13,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.42, 61,497.26 and 13,288.26 is: 19,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.42 : 61,497.26 = 13,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.42/61,497.26 = 13,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.42x = 61,497.26 × 13,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.42x = 817,191,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,191,580.17/40,992.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.19

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