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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,388.58, 60,595.83 and 19,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,388.58, 60,595.83 and 19,626.66 is: 29,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,388.58 : 60,595.83 = 19,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,388.58/60,595.83 = 19,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,388.58x = 60,595.83 × 19,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,388.58x = 1,189,293,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,293,752.83/40,388.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,446.29

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