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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,319.75, 60,501.50 and 19,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,319.75, 60,501.50 and 19,543.25 is: 29,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,319.75 : 60,501.50 = 19,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,319.75/60,501.50 = 19,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,319.75x = 60,501.50 × 19,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,319.75x = 1,182,395,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,395,939.88/40,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,325.48

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