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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,266.18, 60,400.53 and 19,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,266.18, 60,400.53 and 19,208.52 is: 28,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,266.18 : 60,400.53 = 19,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,266.18/60,400.53 = 19,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,266.18x = 60,400.53 × 19,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,266.18x = 1,160,204,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,204,788.52/40,266.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,813.38

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