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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.50, 60,796.76 and 19,475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.50, 60,796.76 and 19,475.53 is: 29,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.50 : 60,796.76 = 19,475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.50/60,796.76 = 19,475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.50x = 60,796.76 × 19,475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.50x = 1,184,049,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,049,123.28/40,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,205.85

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