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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,540.69, 60,795.54 and 19,474.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,540.69, 60,795.54 and 19,474.73 is: 29,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,540.69 : 60,795.54 = 19,474.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,540.69/60,795.54 = 19,474.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,540.69x = 60,795.54 × 19,474.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,540.69x = 1,183,976,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,976,726.70/40,540.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.65

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