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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.49, 60,318.23 and 19,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.49, 60,318.23 and 19,228.32 is: 28,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.49 : 60,318.23 = 19,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.49/60,318.23 = 19,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.49x = 60,318.23 × 19,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.49x = 1,159,818,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,818,132.13/40,273.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,798.55

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