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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,597.74, 60,809.13 and 19,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,597.74, 60,809.13 and 19,777.50 is: 29,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,597.74 : 60,809.13 = 19,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,597.74/60,809.13 = 19,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,597.74x = 60,809.13 × 19,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,597.74x = 1,202,652,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,652,568.58/40,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,623.63

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