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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.22, 60,845.76 and 19,506.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.22, 60,845.76 and 19,506.54 is: 29,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.22 : 60,845.76 = 19,506.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.22/60,845.76 = 19,506.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.22x = 60,845.76 × 19,506.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.22x = 1,186,890,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,890,251.27/40,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.98

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