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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,651.36, 60,933.82 and 19,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,651.36, 60,933.82 and 19,578.24 is: 29,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,651.36 : 60,933.82 = 19,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,651.36/60,933.82 = 19,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,651.36x = 60,933.82 × 19,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,651.36x = 1,192,976,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,976,952.08/40,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,346.54

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