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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.58, 60,482.23 and 19,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.58, 60,482.23 and 19,258.75 is: 28,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.58 : 60,482.23 = 19,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.58/60,482.23 = 19,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.58x = 60,482.23 × 19,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.58x = 1,164,812,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,812,147.01/40,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.33

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