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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.16, 60,755.74 and 19,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.16, 60,755.74 and 19,494.12 is: 29,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.16 : 60,755.74 = 19,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.16/60,755.74 = 19,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.16x = 60,755.74 × 19,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.16x = 1,184,379,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,379,686.25/40,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214.25

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