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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.26, 60,459.51 and 19,266.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.26, 60,459.51 and 19,266.59 is: 28,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.26 : 60,459.51 = 19,266.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.26/60,459.51 = 19,266.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.26x = 60,459.51 × 19,266.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.26x = 1,164,848,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,848,590.77/40,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,881.31

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