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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,831.52, 61,246.74 and 19,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,831.52, 61,246.74 and 19,773.44 is: 29,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,831.52 : 61,246.74 = 19,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,831.52/61,246.74 = 19,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,831.52x = 61,246.74 × 19,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,831.52x = 1,211,058,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,058,738.59/40,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,659.90

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