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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,480.20, 60,623.10 and 19,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,480.20, 60,623.10 and 19,679.40 is: 29,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,480.20 : 60,623.10 = 19,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,480.20/60,623.10 = 19,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,480.20x = 60,623.10 × 19,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,480.20x = 1,193,026,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,026,234.14/40,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,471.85

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