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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.18, 60,408.04 and 19,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.18, 60,408.04 and 19,213.52 is: 28,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.18 : 60,408.04 = 19,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.18/60,408.04 = 19,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.18x = 60,408.04 × 19,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.18x = 1,160,651,084.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,651,084.70/40,271.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.89

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