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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.55, 60,896.58 and 19,567.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.55, 60,896.58 and 19,567.67 is: 29,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.55 : 60,896.58 = 19,567.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.55/60,896.58 = 19,567.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.55x = 60,896.58 × 19,567.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.55x = 1,191,603,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,603,877.09/40,631.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,327.06

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