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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,004.37, 60,019.52 and 19,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,004.37, 60,019.52 and 19,229.49 is: 28,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,004.37 : 60,019.52 = 19,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,004.37/60,019.52 = 19,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,004.37x = 60,019.52 × 19,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,004.37x = 1,154,144,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,144,663.50/40,004.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.46

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