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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236.44, 60,353.62 and 19,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236.44, 60,353.62 and 19,191.36 is: 28,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236.44 : 60,353.62 = 19,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236.44/60,353.62 = 19,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236.44x = 60,353.62 × 19,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236.44x = 1,158,267,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,267,952.77/40,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,786.54

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