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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.83, 60,378.08 and 19,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.83, 60,378.08 and 19,213.12 is: 28,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.83 : 60,378.08 = 19,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.83/60,378.08 = 19,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.83x = 60,378.08 × 19,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.83x = 1,160,050,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,050,898.45/40,269.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,806.95

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