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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,461.36, 60,717.96 and 19,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,461.36, 60,717.96 and 19,673.52 is: 29,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,461.36 : 60,717.96 = 19,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,461.36/60,717.96 = 19,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,461.36x = 60,717.96 × 19,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,461.36x = 1,194,536,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,536,000.42/40,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,522.88

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