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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,650.36, 60,932.32 and 19,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,650.36, 60,932.32 and 19,577.24 is: 29,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,650.36 : 60,932.32 = 19,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,650.36/60,932.32 = 19,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,650.36x = 60,932.32 × 19,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,650.36x = 1,192,886,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,886,652.40/40,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,345.05

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