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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309.92, 60,466.23 and 19,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309.92, 60,466.23 and 19,252.35 is: 28,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309.92 : 60,466.23 = 19,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309.92/60,466.23 = 19,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309.92x = 60,466.23 × 19,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309.92x = 1,164,117,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,117,023.14/40,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.17

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