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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,882.14, 61,296.63 and 19,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,882.14, 61,296.63 and 19,526.08 is: 29,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,882.14 : 61,296.63 = 19,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,882.14/61,296.63 = 19,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,882.14x = 61,296.63 × 19,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,882.14x = 1,196,882,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,882,901.11/40,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,276.42

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