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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,717.35, 61,061.63 and 19,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,717.35, 61,061.63 and 19,367.55 is: 29,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,717.35 : 61,061.63 = 19,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,717.35/61,061.63 = 19,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,717.35x = 61,061.63 × 19,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,717.35x = 1,182,614,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,614,075.27/40,717.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044.48

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