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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,542.16, 60,757.24 and 19,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,542.16, 60,757.24 and 19,495.12 is: 29,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,542.16 : 60,757.24 = 19,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,542.16/60,757.24 = 19,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,542.16x = 60,757.24 × 19,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,542.16x = 1,184,469,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,469,684.67/40,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,215.75

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