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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,505.52, 60,797.20 and 19,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,505.52, 60,797.20 and 19,743.60 is: 29,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,505.52 : 60,797.20 = 19,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,505.52/60,797.20 = 19,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,505.52x = 60,797.20 × 19,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,505.52x = 1,200,355,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,355,597.92/40,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.37

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