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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.30, 60,893.21 and 19,565.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.30, 60,893.21 and 19,565.42 is: 29,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.30 : 60,893.21 = 19,565.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.30/60,893.21 = 19,565.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.30x = 60,893.21 × 19,565.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.30x = 1,191,400,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,400,826.51/40,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.69

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