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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.56, 61,098.44 and 19,385.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.56, 61,098.44 and 19,385.33 is: 29,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.56 : 61,098.44 = 19,385.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.56/61,098.44 = 19,385.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.56x = 61,098.44 × 19,385.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.56x = 1,184,413,019.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,413,019.47/40,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.22

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