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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,717.74, 61,088.94 and 19,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,717.74, 61,088.94 and 19,653.84 is: 29,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,717.74 : 61,088.94 = 19,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,717.74/61,088.94 = 19,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,717.74x = 61,088.94 × 19,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,717.74x = 1,200,632,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,632,252.53/40,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,486.71

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