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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,516.20, 60,796.13 and 19,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,516.20, 60,796.13 and 19,739.70 is: 29,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,516.20 : 60,796.13 = 19,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,516.20/60,796.13 = 19,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,516.20x = 60,796.13 × 19,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,516.20x = 1,200,097,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,097,268.66/40,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,620.18

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