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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.94, 60,375.27 and 19,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.94, 60,375.27 and 19,208.82 is: 28,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.94 : 60,375.27 = 19,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.94/60,375.27 = 19,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.94x = 60,375.27 × 19,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.94x = 1,159,737,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,737,693.88/40,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,819.13

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