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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.41, 60,536.18 and 19,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.41, 60,536.18 and 19,292.50 is: 28,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.41 : 60,536.18 = 19,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.41/60,536.18 = 19,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.41x = 60,536.18 × 19,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.41x = 1,167,894,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,894,252.65/40,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,938.78

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