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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.52, 61,339.68 and 19,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.52, 61,339.68 and 19,817.88 is: 29,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.52 : 61,339.68 = 19,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.52/61,339.68 = 19,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.52x = 61,339.68 × 19,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.52x = 1,215,622,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,622,417.48/40,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,705.46

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