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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,638.60, 60,957.90 and 19,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,638.60, 60,957.90 and 19,902.60 is: 29,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,638.60 : 60,957.90 = 19,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,638.60/60,957.90 = 19,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,638.60x = 60,957.90 × 19,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,638.60x = 1,213,220,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,220,700.54/40,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,853.90

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