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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,913.17, 61,369.62 and 12,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,913.17, 61,369.62 and 12,833.44 is: 19,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,913.17 : 61,369.62 = 12,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,913.17/61,369.62 = 12,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,913.17x = 61,369.62 × 12,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,913.17x = 787,583,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,583,336.09/40,913.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.12

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