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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.70, 61,403.55 and 13,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.70, 61,403.55 and 13,233.70 is: 19,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.70 : 61,403.55 = 13,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.70/61,403.55 = 13,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.70x = 61,403.55 × 13,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.70x = 812,596,159.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,596,159.64/40,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.55

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