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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.60, 60,862.08 and 19,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.60, 60,862.08 and 19,537.28 is: 29,286.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.60 : 60,862.08 = 19,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.60/60,862.08 = 19,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.60x = 60,862.08 × 19,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.60x = 1,189,079,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,079,498.34/40,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,286.52

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