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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.86, 60,666.21 and 19,639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.86, 60,666.21 and 19,639.02 is: 29,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.86 : 60,666.21 = 19,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.86/60,666.21 = 19,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.86x = 60,666.21 × 19,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.86x = 1,191,424,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,424,911.51/40,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,471.12

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