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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,303.12, 60,467.64 and 19,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,303.12, 60,467.64 and 19,528.24 is: 29,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,303.12 : 60,467.64 = 19,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,303.12/60,467.64 = 19,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,303.12x = 60,467.64 × 19,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,303.12x = 1,180,826,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,826,586.15/40,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,298.64

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