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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,889.13, 61,333.69 and 13,187.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,889.13, 61,333.69 and 13,187.13 is: 19,780.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,889.13 : 61,333.69 = 13,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,889.13/61,333.69 = 13,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,889.13x = 61,333.69 × 13,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,889.13x = 808,815,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,815,343.41/40,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,780.69

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