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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,860.55, 61,253.92 and 19,787.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,860.55, 61,253.92 and 19,787.49 is: 29,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,860.55 : 61,253.92 = 19,787.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,860.55/61,253.92 = 19,787.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,860.55x = 61,253.92 × 19,787.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,860.55x = 1,212,061,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,061,354.20/40,860.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,663.36

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