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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,316.87, 60,459.74 and 19,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,316.87, 60,459.74 and 19,246.04 is: 28,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,316.87 : 60,459.74 = 19,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,316.87/60,459.74 = 19,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,316.87x = 60,459.74 × 19,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,316.87x = 1,163,610,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,610,175.90/40,316.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,861.62

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