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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.73, 61,419.22 and 19,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.73, 61,419.22 and 19,862.39 is: 29,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.73 : 61,419.22 = 19,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.73/61,419.22 = 19,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.73x = 61,419.22 × 19,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.73x = 1,219,932,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,932,144.38/40,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,802.62

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