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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.33, 60,865.49 and 19,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.33, 60,865.49 and 19,514.06 is: 29,263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.33 : 60,865.49 = 19,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.33/60,865.49 = 19,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.33x = 60,865.49 × 19,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.33x = 1,187,732,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,732,421.89/40,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,263.63

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