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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.60, 60,422.40 and 19,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.60, 60,422.40 and 19,507.20 is: 29,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.60 : 60,422.40 = 19,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.60/60,422.40 = 19,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.60x = 60,422.40 × 19,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.60x = 1,178,671,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,671,841.28/40,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,225.97

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