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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.68, 60,795.20 and 19,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.68, 60,795.20 and 19,496.72 is: 29,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.68 : 60,795.20 = 19,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.68/60,795.20 = 19,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.68x = 60,795.20 × 19,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.68x = 1,185,306,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,306,991.74/40,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,203.62

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