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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,568.27, 60,811.35 and 19,477.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,568.27, 60,811.35 and 19,477.49 is: 29,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,568.27 : 60,811.35 = 19,477.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,568.27/60,811.35 = 19,477.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,568.27x = 60,811.35 × 19,477.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,568.27x = 1,184,452,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,452,157.45/40,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,196.52

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