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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,011.52, 59,927.04 and 19,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,011.52, 59,927.04 and 19,250.56 is: 28,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,011.52 : 59,927.04 = 19,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,011.52/59,927.04 = 19,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,011.52x = 59,927.04 × 19,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,011.52x = 1,153,629,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,629,079.14/40,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,832.42

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