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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,993.92, 61,461.72 and 19,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,993.92, 61,461.72 and 19,622.16 is: 29,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.92 : 61,461.72 = 19,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.92/61,461.72 = 19,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.92x = 61,461.72 × 19,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.92x = 1,206,011,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,011,703.72/40,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,419.28

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