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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.51, 60,801.54 and 19,465.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.51, 60,801.54 and 19,465.21 is: 29,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.51 : 60,801.54 = 19,465.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.51/60,801.54 = 19,465.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.51x = 60,801.54 × 19,465.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.51x = 1,183,514,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,514,747.43/40,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158.15

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