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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,715.85, 61,059.38 and 19,366.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,715.85, 61,059.38 and 19,366.05 is: 29,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,715.85 : 61,059.38 = 19,366.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,715.85/61,059.38 = 19,366.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,715.85x = 61,059.38 × 19,366.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,715.85x = 1,182,478,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,478,909.22/40,715.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,042.23

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