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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.74, 60,370.45 and 19,208.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.74, 60,370.45 and 19,208.03 is: 28,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.74 : 60,370.45 = 19,208.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.74/60,370.45 = 19,208.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.74x = 60,370.45 × 19,208.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.74x = 1,159,597,443.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,597,443.01/40,264.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,799.33

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