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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,540.88, 60,795.82 and 19,474.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,540.88, 60,795.82 and 19,474.90 is: 29,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,540.88 : 60,795.82 = 19,474.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,540.88/60,795.82 = 19,474.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,540.88x = 60,795.82 × 19,474.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,540.88x = 1,183,992,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,992,615.26/40,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.91

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