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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.53, 60,790.50 and 19,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.53, 60,790.50 and 19,504.47 is: 29,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.53 : 60,790.50 = 19,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.53/60,790.50 = 19,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.53x = 60,790.50 × 19,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.53x = 1,185,686,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,686,708.65/40,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238.30

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