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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,644.14, 60,915.43 and 19,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,644.14, 60,915.43 and 19,580.26 is: 29,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,644.14 : 60,915.43 = 19,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,644.14/60,915.43 = 19,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,644.14x = 60,915.43 × 19,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,644.14x = 1,192,739,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,739,827.56/40,644.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,345.92

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