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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.65, 61,446.66 and 19,898.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.65, 61,446.66 and 19,898.85 is: 29,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.65 : 61,446.66 = 19,898.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.65/61,446.66 = 19,898.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.65x = 61,446.66 × 19,898.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.65x = 1,222,717,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,717,870.34/40,999.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,822.64

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