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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,888.16, 61,305.64 and 19,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,888.16, 61,305.64 and 19,532.08 is: 29,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,888.16 : 61,305.64 = 19,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,888.16/61,305.64 = 19,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,888.16x = 61,305.64 × 19,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,888.16x = 1,197,426,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,426,664.93/40,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,285.41

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