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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.26, 60,983.43 and 19,590.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.26, 60,983.43 and 19,590.85 is: 29,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.26 : 60,983.43 = 19,590.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.26/60,983.43 = 19,590.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.26x = 60,983.43 × 19,590.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.26x = 1,194,717,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,717,229.62/40,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,386.54

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