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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.60, 60,318.90 and 19,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.60, 60,318.90 and 19,438.20 is: 29,122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.60 : 60,318.90 = 19,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.60/60,318.90 = 19,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.60x = 60,318.90 × 19,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.60x = 1,172,490,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,490,841.98/40,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,122.54

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