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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694.79, 60,958.32 and 19,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694.79, 60,958.32 and 19,572.48 is: 29,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.79 : 60,958.32 = 19,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.79/60,958.32 = 19,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.79x = 60,958.32 × 19,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.79x = 1,193,105,499.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,105,499.03/40,694.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,318.38

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