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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,913.87, 61,371.54 and 12,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,913.87, 61,371.54 and 12,833.33 is: 19,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,913.87 : 61,371.54 = 12,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,913.87/61,371.54 = 12,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,913.87x = 61,371.54 × 12,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,913.87x = 787,600,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,600,918.57/40,913.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.22

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