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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,836.39, 61,241.62 and 13,127.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,836.39, 61,241.62 and 13,127.91 is: 19,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,836.39 : 61,241.62 = 13,127.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,836.39/61,241.62 = 13,127.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,836.39x = 61,241.62 × 13,127.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,836.39x = 803,974,237.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,974,237.75/40,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.69

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