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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,759.04, 61,125.92 and 19,685.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,759.04, 61,125.92 and 19,685.98 is: 29,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,759.04 : 61,125.92 = 19,685.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,759.04/61,125.92 = 19,685.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,759.04x = 61,125.92 × 19,685.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,759.04x = 1,203,323,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,323,638.60/40,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,522.87

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