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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,506.52, 60,798.70 and 19,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,506.52, 60,798.70 and 19,744.60 is: 29,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,506.52 : 60,798.70 = 19,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,506.52/60,798.70 = 19,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,506.52x = 60,798.70 × 19,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,506.52x = 1,200,446,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,446,012.02/40,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.87

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