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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.36, 60,373.56 and 19,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.36, 60,373.56 and 19,476.56 is: 29,220.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.36 : 60,373.56 = 19,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.36/60,373.56 = 19,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.36x = 60,373.56 × 19,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.36x = 1,175,869,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,869,263.75/40,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,220.42

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