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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,749.40, 61,124.10 and 19,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,749.40, 61,124.10 and 19,705.60 is: 29,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,749.40 : 61,124.10 = 19,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,749.40/61,124.10 = 19,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,749.40x = 61,124.10 × 19,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,749.40x = 1,204,487,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,487,064.96/40,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.40

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