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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.02, 60,419.64 and 19,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.02, 60,419.64 and 19,213.48 is: 28,822.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.02 : 60,419.64 = 19,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.02/60,419.64 = 19,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.02x = 60,419.64 × 19,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.02x = 1,160,871,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,871,544.75/40,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.18

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