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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.49, 60,397.88 and 19,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.49, 60,397.88 and 19,202.42 is: 28,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.49 : 60,397.88 = 19,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.49/60,397.88 = 19,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.49x = 60,397.88 × 19,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.49x = 1,159,785,513.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,785,513.85/40,273.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,797.74

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