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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.60, 60,434.40 and 19,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.60, 60,434.40 and 19,515.20 is: 29,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.60 : 60,434.40 = 19,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.60/60,434.40 = 19,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.60x = 60,434.40 × 19,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.60x = 1,179,389,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,389,402.88/40,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.97

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