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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.86, 61,057.88 and 19,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.86, 61,057.88 and 19,365.06 is: 29,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.86 : 61,057.88 = 19,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.86/61,057.88 = 19,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.86x = 61,057.88 × 19,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.86x = 1,182,389,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,389,509.67/40,714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,040.74

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