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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,658.45, 60,952.59 and 19,569.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,658.45, 60,952.59 and 19,569.47 is: 29,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,658.45 : 60,952.59 = 19,569.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,658.45/60,952.59 = 19,569.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,658.45x = 60,952.59 × 19,569.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,658.45x = 1,192,809,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,809,878.62/40,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.32

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