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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,643.84, 60,956.52 and 19,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,643.84, 60,956.52 and 19,573.14 is: 29,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,643.84 : 60,956.52 = 19,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,643.84/60,956.52 = 19,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,643.84x = 60,956.52 × 19,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,643.84x = 1,193,110,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,110,499.87/40,643.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,355.26

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