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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.60, 60,344.40 and 19,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.60, 60,344.40 and 19,455.20 is: 29,148.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.60 : 60,344.40 = 19,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.60/60,344.40 = 19,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.60x = 60,344.40 × 19,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.60x = 1,174,012,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,012,370.88/40,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148.02

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