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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,817.66, 61,222.17 and 13,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,817.66, 61,222.17 and 13,113.50 is: 19,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,817.66 : 61,222.17 = 13,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,817.66/61,222.17 = 13,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,817.66x = 61,222.17 × 13,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,817.66x = 802,836,926.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,836,926.30/40,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.86

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