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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.24, 60,121.80 and 19,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.24, 60,121.80 and 19,342.32 is: 28,996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.24 : 60,121.80 = 19,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.24/60,121.80 = 19,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.24x = 60,121.80 × 19,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.24x = 1,162,895,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,895,094.58/40,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,996.81

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