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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,516.83, 60,797.07 and 19,740.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,516.83, 60,797.07 and 19,740.33 is: 29,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,516.83 : 60,797.07 = 19,740.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,516.83/60,797.07 = 19,740.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,516.83x = 60,797.07 × 19,740.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,516.83x = 1,200,154,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,154,224.83/40,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,621.13

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