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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.16, 60,535.81 and 19,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.16, 60,535.81 and 19,292.26 is: 28,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.16 : 60,535.81 = 19,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.16/60,535.81 = 19,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.16x = 60,535.81 × 19,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.16x = 1,167,872,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,872,386.26/40,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,938.42

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