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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.19, 60,842.82 and 19,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.19, 60,842.82 and 19,494.76 is: 29,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.19 : 60,842.82 = 19,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.19/60,842.82 = 19,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.19x = 60,842.82 × 19,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.19x = 1,186,116,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,116,173.62/40,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.41

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