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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,537.48, 60,817.37 and 19,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,537.48, 60,817.37 and 19,495.12 is: 29,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,537.48 : 60,817.37 = 19,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,537.48/60,817.37 = 19,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,537.48x = 60,817.37 × 19,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,537.48x = 1,185,642,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,642,172.33/40,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.05

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