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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.40, 60,412.20 and 19,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.40, 60,412.20 and 19,474.80 is: 29,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.40 : 60,412.20 = 19,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.40/60,412.20 = 19,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.40x = 60,412.20 × 19,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.40x = 1,176,515,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,515,512.56/40,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.84

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