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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.10, 61,377.15 and 13,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.10, 61,377.15 and 13,216.10 is: 19,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.10 : 61,377.15 = 13,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.10/61,377.15 = 13,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.10x = 61,377.15 × 13,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.10x = 811,166,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,166,552.12/40,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.15

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