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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,540.86, 60,795.78 and 19,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,540.86, 60,795.78 and 19,475.04 is: 29,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,540.86 : 60,795.78 = 19,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,540.86/60,795.78 = 19,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,540.86x = 60,795.78 × 19,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,540.86x = 1,184,000,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,000,247.33/40,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,205.11

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