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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,384.11, 60,602.09 and 19,596.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,384.11, 60,602.09 and 19,596.27 is: 29,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,384.11 : 60,602.09 = 19,596.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,384.11/60,602.09 = 19,596.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,384.11x = 60,602.09 × 19,596.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,384.11x = 1,187,574,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,574,820.22/40,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.98

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