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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.52, 61,217.17 and 12,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.52, 61,217.17 and 12,733.13 is: 19,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.52 : 61,217.17 = 12,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.52/61,217.17 = 12,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.52x = 61,217.17 × 12,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.52x = 779,486,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,486,305.05/40,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.52

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