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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356.98, 60,535.52 and 19,292.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356.98, 60,535.52 and 19,292.07 is: 28,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356.98 : 60,535.52 = 19,292.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356.98/60,535.52 = 19,292.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356.98x = 60,535.52 × 19,292.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356.98x = 1,167,855,460.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,855,460.23/40,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,938.13

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