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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,898.48, 61,303.68 and 19,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,898.48, 61,303.68 and 19,793.93 is: 29,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,898.48 : 61,303.68 = 19,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,898.48/61,303.68 = 19,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,898.48x = 61,303.68 × 19,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,898.48x = 1,213,440,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,440,444.14/40,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,669.58

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