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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.72, 60,657.84 and 19,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.72, 60,657.84 and 19,644 is: 29,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.72 : 60,657.84 = 19,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.72/60,657.84 = 19,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.72x = 60,657.84 × 19,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.72x = 1,191,562,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,562,608.96/40,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,468.80

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