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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,556.96, 60,797.16 and 19,508.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,556.96, 60,797.16 and 19,508.91 is: 29,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,556.96 : 60,797.16 = 19,508.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,556.96/60,797.16 = 19,508.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,556.96x = 60,797.16 × 19,508.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,556.96x = 1,186,086,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,086,322.70/40,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.95

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