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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,661.83, 60,951.84 and 19,571.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,661.83, 60,951.84 and 19,571.05 is: 29,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,661.83 : 60,951.84 = 19,571.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,661.83/60,951.84 = 19,571.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,661.83x = 60,951.84 × 19,571.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,661.83x = 1,192,891,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,891,508.23/40,661.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.89

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