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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.70, 60,948.45 and 19,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.70, 60,948.45 and 19,577.70 is: 29,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.70 : 60,948.45 = 19,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.70/60,948.45 = 19,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.70x = 60,948.45 × 19,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.70x = 1,193,230,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,230,469.57/40,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,362.65

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