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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,242.10, 60,364.41 and 19,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,242.10, 60,364.41 and 19,184.44 is: 28,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242.10 : 60,364.41 = 19,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242.10/60,364.41 = 19,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242.10x = 60,364.41 × 19,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242.10x = 1,158,057,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,057,099.96/40,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,777.26

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