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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.80, 60,712.20 and 19,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.80, 60,712.20 and 19,738.80 is: 29,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.80 : 60,712.20 = 19,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.80/60,712.20 = 19,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.80x = 60,712.20 × 19,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.80x = 1,198,385,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,385,973.36/40,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,608.20

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