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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,989.91, 61,493.51 and 13,285.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,989.91, 61,493.51 and 13,285.75 is: 19,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,989.91 : 61,493.51 = 13,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,989.91/61,493.51 = 13,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,989.91x = 61,493.51 × 13,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,989.91x = 816,987,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,987,334.05/40,989.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.43

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