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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.06, 60,841.13 and 19,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.06, 60,841.13 and 19,493.64 is: 29,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.06 : 60,841.13 = 19,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.06/60,841.13 = 19,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.06x = 60,841.13 × 19,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.06x = 1,186,015,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,015,085.41/40,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.73

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