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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,427.64, 60,601.77 and 19,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,427.64, 60,601.77 and 19,361.70 is: 29,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,427.64 : 60,601.77 = 19,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,427.64/60,601.77 = 19,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,427.64x = 60,601.77 × 19,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,427.64x = 1,173,353,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,353,290.21/40,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,023.54

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