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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,506.20, 60,751.20 and 19,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,506.20, 60,751.20 and 19,446.20 is: 29,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,506.20 : 60,751.20 = 19,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,506.20/60,751.20 = 19,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,506.20x = 60,751.20 × 19,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,506.20x = 1,181,379,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,379,985.44/40,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.41

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