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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,392.36, 60,614.46 and 19,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,392.36, 60,614.46 and 19,604.52 is: 29,419.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,392.36 : 60,614.46 = 19,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,392.36/60,614.46 = 19,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,392.36x = 60,614.46 × 19,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,392.36x = 1,188,317,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,317,393.36/40,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,419.36

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