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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.86, 60,797.28 and 19,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.86, 60,797.28 and 19,476.04 is: 29,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.86 : 60,797.28 = 19,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.86/60,797.28 = 19,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.86x = 60,797.28 × 19,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.86x = 1,184,090,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,090,257.17/40,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.61

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