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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.83, 60,863.24 and 19,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.83, 60,863.24 and 19,512.56 is: 29,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.83 : 60,863.24 = 19,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.83/60,863.24 = 19,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.83x = 60,863.24 × 19,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.83x = 1,187,597,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,597,220.42/40,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,261.38

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