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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.36, 60,627.96 and 19,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.36, 60,627.96 and 19,613.52 is: 29,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.36 : 60,627.96 = 19,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.36/60,627.96 = 19,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.36x = 60,627.96 × 19,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.36x = 1,189,127,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,127,706.02/40,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.86

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