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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.35, 61,329.52 and 13,184.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.35, 61,329.52 and 13,184.35 is: 19,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.35 : 61,329.52 = 13,184.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.35/61,329.52 = 13,184.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.35x = 61,329.52 × 13,184.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.35x = 808,589,670.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,589,670.73/40,886.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.52

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