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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,283.02, 60,425.73 and 19,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,283.02, 60,425.73 and 19,225.28 is: 28,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,283.02 : 60,425.73 = 19,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,283.02/60,425.73 = 19,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,283.02x = 60,425.73 × 19,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,283.02x = 1,161,701,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,701,729.52/40,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,838.50

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