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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.26, 60,462.51 and 19,268.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.26, 60,462.51 and 19,268.59 is: 28,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.26 : 60,462.51 = 19,268.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.26/60,462.51 = 19,268.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.26x = 60,462.51 × 19,268.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.26x = 1,165,027,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,027,315.56/40,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.31

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