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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.17, 60,756.99 and 19,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.17, 60,756.99 and 19,471.12 is: 29,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.17 : 60,756.99 = 19,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.17/60,756.99 = 19,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.17x = 60,756.99 × 19,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.17x = 1,183,006,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,006,643.13/40,562.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.27

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