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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,612.51, 60,892.84 and 19,510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,612.51, 60,892.84 and 19,510.57 is: 29,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,612.51 : 60,892.84 = 19,510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,612.51/60,892.84 = 19,510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,612.51x = 60,892.84 × 19,510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,612.51x = 1,188,054,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,054,062.95/40,612.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.40

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