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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,333.26, 60,461.01 and 19,267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,333.26, 60,461.01 and 19,267.59 is: 28,882.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,333.26 : 60,461.01 = 19,267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,333.26/60,461.01 = 19,267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,333.26x = 60,461.01 × 19,267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,333.26x = 1,164,937,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,937,951.67/40,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.81

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