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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,475.80, 60,713.70 and 19,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,475.80, 60,713.70 and 19,739.80 is: 29,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,475.80 : 60,713.70 = 19,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,475.80/60,713.70 = 19,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,475.80x = 60,713.70 × 19,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,475.80x = 1,198,476,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,476,295.26/40,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,609.70

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