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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.24, 60,773.64 and 19,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.24, 60,773.64 and 19,722.16 is: 29,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.24 : 60,773.64 = 19,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.24/60,773.64 = 19,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.24x = 60,773.64 × 19,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.24x = 1,198,587,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,587,451.86/40,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.65

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