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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.56, 60,837.38 and 19,491.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.56, 60,837.38 and 19,491.13 is: 29,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.56 : 60,837.38 = 19,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.56/60,837.38 = 19,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.56x = 60,837.38 × 19,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.56x = 1,185,789,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,789,334.12/40,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,242.96

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