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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,538.85, 60,792.78 and 19,473.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,538.85, 60,792.78 and 19,473.03 is: 29,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,538.85 : 60,792.78 = 19,473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,538.85/60,792.78 = 19,473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,538.85x = 60,792.78 × 19,473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,538.85x = 1,183,819,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,819,628.72/40,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.10

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