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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,239.69, 60,358.48 and 19,194.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,239.69, 60,358.48 and 19,194.61 is: 28,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,239.69 : 60,358.48 = 19,194.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,239.69/60,358.48 = 19,194.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,239.69x = 60,358.48 × 19,194.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,239.69x = 1,158,557,284.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,557,284.91/40,239.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,791.41

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