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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,537.69, 60,791.04 and 19,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,537.69, 60,791.04 and 19,471.73 is: 29,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,537.69 : 60,791.04 = 19,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,537.69/60,791.04 = 19,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,537.69x = 60,791.04 × 19,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,537.69x = 1,183,706,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,706,413.34/40,537.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.15

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