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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.99, 60,320.48 and 19,229.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.99, 60,320.48 and 19,229.82 is: 28,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.99 : 60,320.48 = 19,229.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.99/60,320.48 = 19,229.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.99x = 60,320.48 × 19,229.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.99x = 1,159,951,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,951,876.56/40,274.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,800.80

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