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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,913.84, 61,371.58 and 12,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,913.84, 61,371.58 and 12,833.30 is: 19,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,913.84 : 61,371.58 = 12,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,913.84/61,371.58 = 12,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,913.84x = 61,371.58 × 12,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,913.84x = 787,599,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,599,897.61/40,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.21

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