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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,654.26, 60,981.93 and 19,589.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,654.26, 60,981.93 and 19,589.85 is: 29,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,654.26 : 60,981.93 = 19,589.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,654.26/60,981.93 = 19,589.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,654.26x = 60,981.93 × 19,589.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,654.26x = 1,194,626,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,626,861.41/40,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,385.04

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