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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.20, 60,424.54 and 19,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.20, 60,424.54 and 19,224.52 is: 28,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.20 : 60,424.54 = 19,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.20/60,424.54 = 19,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.20x = 60,424.54 × 19,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.20x = 1,161,632,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,632,777.72/40,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,837.37

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