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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.16, 60,463.22 and 19,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.16, 60,463.22 and 19,547 is: 29,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.16 : 60,463.22 = 19,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.16/60,463.22 = 19,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.16x = 60,463.22 × 19,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.16x = 1,181,874,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,874,561.34/40,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,278.12

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