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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,985.75, 61,458.08 and 19,912.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,985.75, 61,458.08 and 19,912.59 is: 29,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,985.75 : 61,458.08 = 19,912.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,985.75/61,458.08 = 19,912.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,985.75x = 61,458.08 × 19,912.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,985.75x = 1,223,789,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,789,449.66/40,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,858.90

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