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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.18, 60,397.53 and 19,206.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.18, 60,397.53 and 19,206.51 is: 28,810.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.18 : 60,397.53 = 19,206.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.18/60,397.53 = 19,206.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.18x = 60,397.53 × 19,206.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.18x = 1,160,025,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,025,461.93/40,264.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,810.36

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