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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.92, 60,842.40 and 19,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.92, 60,842.40 and 19,494.48 is: 29,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.92 : 60,842.40 = 19,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.92/60,842.40 = 19,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.92x = 60,842.40 × 19,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.92x = 1,186,090,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,090,949.95/40,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247.98

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