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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,748.56, 61,136.15 and 19,691.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,748.56, 61,136.15 and 19,691.02 is: 29,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,748.56 : 61,136.15 = 19,691.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,748.56/61,136.15 = 19,691.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,748.56x = 61,136.15 × 19,691.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,748.56x = 1,203,833,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,833,152.37/40,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,542.96

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