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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,540.50, 60,795.26 and 19,474.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,540.50, 60,795.26 and 19,474.53 is: 29,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,540.50 : 60,795.26 = 19,474.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,540.50/60,795.26 = 19,474.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,540.50x = 60,795.26 × 19,474.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,540.50x = 1,183,958,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,958,862.40/40,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.35

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