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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.20, 61,351.20 and 19,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.20, 61,351.20 and 19,846.20 is: 29,765.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.20 : 61,351.20 = 19,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.20/61,351.20 = 19,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.20x = 61,351.20 × 19,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.20x = 1,217,588,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,588,185.44/40,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,765.37

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