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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,882.93, 61,298.27 and 19,526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,882.93, 61,298.27 and 19,526.87 is: 29,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,882.93 : 61,298.27 = 19,526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,882.93/61,298.27 = 19,526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,882.93x = 61,298.27 × 19,526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,882.93x = 1,196,963,478.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,963,478.35/40,882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,277.83

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