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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,495.24, 60,760.14 and 19,713.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,495.24, 60,760.14 and 19,713.16 is: 29,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,495.24 : 60,760.14 = 19,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,495.24/60,760.14 = 19,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,495.24x = 60,760.14 × 19,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,495.24x = 1,197,774,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,774,361.44/40,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,578.15

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