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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.30, 61,367.60 and 19,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.30, 61,367.60 and 19,891.16 is: 29,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.30 : 61,367.60 = 19,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.30/61,367.60 = 19,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.30x = 61,367.60 × 19,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.30x = 1,220,672,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,672,750.42/40,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,811.55

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