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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,489.02, 60,772.41 and 19,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,489.02, 60,772.41 and 19,727.10 is: 29,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,489.02 : 60,772.41 = 19,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,489.02/60,772.41 = 19,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,489.02x = 60,772.41 × 19,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,489.02x = 1,198,863,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,863,409.31/40,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,609.59

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