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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.93, 60,837.90 and 19,491.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.93, 60,837.90 and 19,491.49 is: 29,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.93 : 60,837.90 = 19,491.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.93/60,837.90 = 19,491.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.93x = 60,837.90 × 19,491.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.93x = 1,185,821,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,821,322.43/40,549.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.49

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