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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,062.84, 60,052.02 and 19,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,062.84, 60,052.02 and 19,242.36 is: 28,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,062.84 : 60,052.02 = 19,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,062.84/60,052.02 = 19,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,062.84x = 60,052.02 × 19,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,062.84x = 1,155,542,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,542,587.57/40,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.25

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