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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,647.29, 60,915.54 and 19,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,647.29, 60,915.54 and 19,585.80 is: 29,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,647.29 : 60,915.54 = 19,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,647.29/60,915.54 = 19,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,647.29x = 60,915.54 × 19,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,647.29x = 1,193,079,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,079,656.78/40,647.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.01

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