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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.60, 61,183.68 and 13,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.60, 61,183.68 and 13,088 is: 19,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.60 : 61,183.68 = 13,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.60/61,183.68 = 13,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.60x = 61,183.68 × 13,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.60x = 800,772,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,772,003.84/40,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.84

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