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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286.43, 60,337.62 and 19,241.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286.43, 60,337.62 and 19,241.29 is: 28,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286.43 : 60,337.62 = 19,241.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286.43/60,337.62 = 19,241.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286.43x = 60,337.62 × 19,241.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286.43x = 1,160,973,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,973,418.02/40,286.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817.98

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