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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.60, 60,443.40 and 19,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.60, 60,443.40 and 19,521.20 is: 29,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.60 : 60,443.40 = 19,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.60/60,443.40 = 19,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.60x = 60,443.40 × 19,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.60x = 1,179,927,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,927,700.08/40,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.96

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