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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,542.81, 60,798.73 and 19,476.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,542.81, 60,798.73 and 19,476.85 is: 29,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,542.81 : 60,798.73 = 19,476.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,542.81/60,798.73 = 19,476.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,542.81x = 60,798.73 × 19,476.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,542.81x = 1,184,167,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,167,744.40/40,542.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.84

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