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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539.85, 60,794.28 and 19,474.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539.85, 60,794.28 and 19,474.03 is: 29,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539.85 : 60,794.28 = 19,474.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539.85/60,794.28 = 19,474.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539.85x = 60,794.28 × 19,474.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539.85x = 1,183,909,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,909,632.55/40,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,203.60

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