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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,547.50, 60,805.76 and 19,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,547.50, 60,805.76 and 19,481.54 is: 29,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,547.50 : 60,805.76 = 19,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,547.50/60,805.76 = 19,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,547.50x = 60,805.76 × 19,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,547.50x = 1,184,589,845.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,589,845.67/40,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214.87

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