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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,556.19, 60,847.32 and 19,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,556.19, 60,847.32 and 19,497.76 is: 29,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,556.19 : 60,847.32 = 19,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,556.19/60,847.32 = 19,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,556.19x = 60,847.32 × 19,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,556.19x = 1,186,386,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,386,442.00/40,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.91

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