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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.43, 60,399.41 and 19,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.43, 60,399.41 and 19,207.76 is: 28,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.43 : 60,399.41 = 19,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.43/60,399.41 = 19,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.43x = 60,399.41 × 19,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.43x = 1,160,136,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,136,973.39/40,265.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,812.23

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