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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.63, 60,808.90 and 19,475.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.63, 60,808.90 and 19,475.85 is: 29,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.63 : 60,808.90 = 19,475.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.63/60,808.90 = 19,475.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.63x = 60,808.90 × 19,475.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.63x = 1,184,305,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,305,015.07/40,566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.07

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