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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,317.75, 60,498.50 and 19,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,317.75, 60,498.50 and 19,541.25 is: 29,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,317.75 : 60,498.50 = 19,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,317.75/60,498.50 = 19,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,317.75x = 60,498.50 × 19,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,317.75x = 1,182,216,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,216,215.42/40,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,322.47

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