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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536.44, 60,789.16 and 19,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536.44, 60,789.16 and 19,470.46 is: 29,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536.44 : 60,789.16 = 19,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536.44/60,789.16 = 19,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536.44x = 60,789.16 × 19,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536.44x = 1,183,592,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,592,908.21/40,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,198.25

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