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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.71, 60,793.79 and 19,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.71, 60,793.79 and 19,506.66 is: 29,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.71 : 60,793.79 = 19,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.71/60,793.79 = 19,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.71x = 60,793.79 × 19,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.71x = 1,185,883,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,883,694.11/40,554.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.58

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