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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,555.91, 60,798.62 and 19,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,555.91, 60,798.62 and 19,485.38 is: 29,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,555.91 : 60,798.62 = 19,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,555.91/60,798.62 = 19,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,555.91x = 60,798.62 × 19,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,555.91x = 1,184,684,414.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,684,414.89/40,555.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.14

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