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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.60, 60,701.58 and 19,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.60, 60,701.58 and 19,395.72 is: 29,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.60 : 60,701.58 = 19,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.60/60,701.58 = 19,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.60x = 60,701.58 × 19,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.60x = 1,177,350,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,350,849.24/40,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.27

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