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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.96, 60,493.43 and 19,204.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.96, 60,493.43 and 19,204.95 is: 28,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.96 : 60,493.43 = 19,204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.96/60,493.43 = 19,204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.96x = 60,493.43 × 19,204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.96x = 1,161,773,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,773,488.27/40,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,807.43

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