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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.08, 60,375.45 and 19,211.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.08, 60,375.45 and 19,211.37 is: 28,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.08 : 60,375.45 = 19,211.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.08/60,375.45 = 19,211.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.08x = 60,375.45 × 19,211.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.08x = 1,159,894,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,894,855.02/40,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,804.33

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