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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.20, 60,514.20 and 19,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.20, 60,514.20 and 19,288.20 is: 28,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.20 : 60,514.20 = 19,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.20/60,514.20 = 19,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.20x = 60,514.20 × 19,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.20x = 1,167,209,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,209,992.44/40,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.43

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