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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.58, 60,807.20 and 19,747.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.58, 60,807.20 and 19,747.08 is: 29,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.58 : 60,807.20 = 19,747.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.58/60,807.20 = 19,747.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.58x = 60,807.20 × 19,747.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.58x = 1,200,764,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,764,544.24/40,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,631.26

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