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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,568.64, 60,817.44 and 19,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,568.64, 60,817.44 and 19,498.16 is: 29,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,568.64 : 60,817.44 = 19,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,568.64/60,817.44 = 19,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,568.64x = 60,817.44 × 19,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,568.64x = 1,185,828,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,828,175.91/40,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.17

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