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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,225.60, 60,338.40 and 19,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,225.60, 60,338.40 and 19,489.60 is: 29,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,225.60 : 60,338.40 = 19,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,225.60/60,338.40 = 19,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,225.60x = 60,338.40 × 19,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,225.60x = 1,175,971,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,971,280.64/40,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234.40

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