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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,239.36, 60,370.56 and 19,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,239.36, 60,370.56 and 19,474.56 is: 29,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,239.36 : 60,370.56 = 19,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,239.36/60,370.56 = 19,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,239.36x = 60,370.56 × 19,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,239.36x = 1,175,690,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,690,092.95/40,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,217.42

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