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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,521.33, 60,803.82 and 19,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,521.33, 60,803.82 and 19,744.83 is: 29,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521.33 : 60,803.82 = 19,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521.33/60,803.82 = 19,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521.33x = 60,803.82 × 19,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521.33x = 1,200,561,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,561,089.25/40,521.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,627.88

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