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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.08, 60,443.01 and 19,251.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.08, 60,443.01 and 19,251.27 is: 28,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.08 : 60,443.01 = 19,251.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.08/60,443.01 = 19,251.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.08x = 60,443.01 × 19,251.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.08x = 1,163,604,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,604,705.12/40,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,864.91

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