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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.24, 60,758.64 and 19,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.24, 60,758.64 and 19,712.16 is: 29,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.24 : 60,758.64 = 19,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.24/60,758.64 = 19,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.24x = 60,758.64 × 19,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.24x = 1,197,684,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,684,033.06/40,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.65

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