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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.46, 60,367.98 and 19,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.46, 60,367.98 and 19,186.80 is: 28,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.46 : 60,367.98 = 19,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.46/60,367.98 = 19,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.46x = 60,367.98 × 19,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.46x = 1,158,268,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,268,358.66/40,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,780.82

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