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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.18, 60,396.03 and 19,205.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.18, 60,396.03 and 19,205.51 is: 28,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.18 : 60,396.03 = 19,205.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.18/60,396.03 = 19,205.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.18x = 60,396.03 × 19,205.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.18x = 1,159,936,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,936,256.15/40,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,808.86

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