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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424.14, 60,596.52 and 19,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424.14, 60,596.52 and 19,358.20 is: 29,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424.14 : 60,596.52 = 19,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424.14/60,596.52 = 19,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424.14x = 60,596.52 × 19,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424.14x = 1,173,039,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,039,553.46/40,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.29

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