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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,881.14, 61,295.13 and 19,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,881.14, 61,295.13 and 19,525.08 is: 29,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881.14 : 61,295.13 = 19,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881.14/61,295.13 = 19,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881.14x = 61,295.13 × 19,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881.14x = 1,196,792,546.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,792,546.72/40,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,274.93

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