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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.58, 60,542.51 and 19,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.58, 60,542.51 and 19,570.50 is: 29,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.58 : 60,542.51 = 19,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.58/60,542.51 = 19,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.58x = 60,542.51 × 19,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.58x = 1,184,847,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,847,094.10/40,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,355.82

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