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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.72, 60,383.27 and 19,192.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.72, 60,383.27 and 19,192.65 is: 28,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.72 : 60,383.27 = 19,192.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.72/60,383.27 = 19,192.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.72x = 60,383.27 × 19,192.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.72x = 1,158,914,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,914,871.00/40,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,783.10

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