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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.06, 61,136.88 and 19,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.06, 61,136.88 and 19,702.14 is: 29,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.06 : 61,136.88 = 19,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.06/61,136.88 = 19,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.06x = 61,136.88 × 19,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.06x = 1,204,527,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,527,065.78/40,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,563.25

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