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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,682.21, 60,939.50 and 19,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,682.21, 60,939.50 and 19,559.88 is: 29,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,682.21 : 60,939.50 = 19,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,682.21/60,939.50 = 19,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,682.21x = 60,939.50 × 19,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,682.21x = 1,191,969,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,969,209.46/40,682.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,299.52

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