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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.81, 60,797.23 and 19,475.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.81, 60,797.23 and 19,475.85 is: 29,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.81 : 60,797.23 = 19,475.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.81/60,797.23 = 19,475.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.81x = 60,797.23 × 19,475.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.81x = 1,184,077,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,077,683.21/40,541.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.33

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