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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356.63, 60,534.84 and 19,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356.63, 60,534.84 and 19,232.64 is: 28,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356.63 : 60,534.84 = 19,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356.63/60,534.84 = 19,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356.63x = 60,534.84 × 19,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356.63x = 1,164,244,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,244,857.30/40,356.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.91

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