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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,555.19, 60,845.82 and 19,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,555.19, 60,845.82 and 19,496.76 is: 29,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,555.19 : 60,845.82 = 19,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,555.19/60,845.82 = 19,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,555.19x = 60,845.82 × 19,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,555.19x = 1,186,296,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,296,349.54/40,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.41

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