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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,898.84, 61,366.17 and 19,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,898.84, 61,366.17 and 19,855.04 is: 29,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,898.84 : 61,366.17 = 19,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,898.84/61,366.17 = 19,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,898.84x = 61,366.17 × 19,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,898.84x = 1,218,427,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,427,453.17/40,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,791.25

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