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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.60, 60,321.90 and 19,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.60, 60,321.90 and 19,440.20 is: 29,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.60 : 60,321.90 = 19,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.60/60,321.90 = 19,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.60x = 60,321.90 × 19,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.60x = 1,172,669,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,669,800.38/40,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,125.54

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