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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,889.52, 61,335 and 13,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,889.52, 61,335 and 13,187.52 is: 19,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,889.52 : 61,335 = 13,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,889.52/61,335 = 13,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,889.52x = 61,335 × 13,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,889.52x = 808,856,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,856,539.20/40,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,781.51

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