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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.22, 60,502.76 and 19,211.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.22, 60,502.76 and 19,211.19 is: 28,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.22 : 60,502.76 = 19,211.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.22/60,502.76 = 19,211.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.22x = 60,502.76 × 19,211.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.22x = 1,162,329,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,329,921.83/40,335.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,816.75

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