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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.42, 60,752.43 and 19,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.42, 60,752.43 and 19,458.54 is: 29,186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.42 : 60,752.43 = 19,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.42/60,752.43 = 19,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.42x = 60,752.43 × 19,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.42x = 1,182,153,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,153,589.25/40,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.51

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