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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.98, 61,190.01 and 13,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.98, 61,190.01 and 13,093.50 is: 19,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.98 : 61,190.01 = 13,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.98/61,190.01 = 13,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.98x = 61,190.01 × 13,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.98x = 801,191,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,191,395.94/40,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.09

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