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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,618.37, 60,901.60 and 19,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,618.37, 60,901.60 and 19,516.42 is: 29,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,618.37 : 60,901.60 = 19,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,618.37/60,901.60 = 19,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,618.37x = 60,901.60 × 19,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,618.37x = 1,188,580,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,580,802.18/40,618.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,262.15

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