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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,717.91, 61,056.81 and 19,364.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,717.91, 61,056.81 and 19,364.69 is: 29,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,717.91 : 61,056.81 = 19,364.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,717.91/61,056.81 = 19,364.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,717.91x = 61,056.81 × 19,364.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,717.91x = 1,182,346,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,346,198.04/40,717.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,037.50

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