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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.21, 60,382.52 and 19,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.21, 60,382.52 and 19,192.15 is: 28,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.21 : 60,382.52 = 19,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.21/60,382.52 = 19,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.21x = 60,382.52 × 19,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.21x = 1,158,870,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,870,381.22/40,263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,782.36

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