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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,551.06, 60,839.63 and 19,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,551.06, 60,839.63 and 19,492.64 is: 29,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,551.06 : 60,839.63 = 19,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,551.06/60,839.63 = 19,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,551.06x = 60,839.63 × 19,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,551.06x = 1,185,924,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,924,749.86/40,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,245.22

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