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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.98, 61,333.95 and 13,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.98, 61,333.95 and 13,176.50 is: 19,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.98 : 61,333.95 = 13,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.98/61,333.95 = 13,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.98x = 61,333.95 × 13,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.98x = 808,166,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,166,792.18/40,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.84

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