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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465.08, 60,723.54 and 19,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465.08, 60,723.54 and 19,677.24 is: 29,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465.08 : 60,723.54 = 19,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465.08/60,723.54 = 19,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465.08x = 60,723.54 × 19,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465.08x = 1,194,871,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,871,670.23/40,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,528.46

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