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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873.14, 61,220.98 and 19,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873.14, 61,220.98 and 19,768.92 is: 29,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873.14 : 61,220.98 = 19,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873.14/61,220.98 = 19,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873.14x = 61,220.98 × 19,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873.14x = 1,210,272,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,272,684.24/40,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.47

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