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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.33, 60,375.83 and 19,211.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.33, 60,375.83 and 19,211.62 is: 28,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.33 : 60,375.83 = 19,211.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.33/60,375.83 = 19,211.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.33x = 60,375.83 × 19,211.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.33x = 1,159,917,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,917,105.21/40,268.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,804.70

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