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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.52, 61,344 and 13,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.52, 61,344 and 13,193.52 is: 19,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.52 : 61,344 = 13,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.52/61,344 = 13,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.52x = 61,344 × 13,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.52x = 809,343,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,343,290.88/40,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.51

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