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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.76, 60,896.22 and 19,512.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.76, 60,896.22 and 19,512.82 is: 29,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.76 : 60,896.22 = 19,512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.76/60,896.22 = 19,512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.76x = 60,896.22 × 19,512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.76x = 1,188,256,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,256,982.49/40,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,256.78

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