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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,661.45, 60,957.09 and 19,572.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,661.45, 60,957.09 and 19,572.47 is: 29,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,661.45 : 60,957.09 = 19,572.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,661.45/60,957.09 = 19,572.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,661.45x = 60,957.09 × 19,572.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,661.45x = 1,193,080,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,080,815.31/40,661.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.82

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