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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,674.20, 60,985.17 and 19,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,674.20, 60,985.17 and 19,586.66 is: 29,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,674.20 : 60,985.17 = 19,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,674.20/60,985.17 = 19,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,674.20x = 60,985.17 × 19,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,674.20x = 1,194,495,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,495,484.91/40,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,367.40

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