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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.48, 60,536.28 and 19,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.48, 60,536.28 and 19,292.57 is: 28,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.48 : 60,536.28 = 19,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.48/60,536.28 = 19,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.48x = 60,536.28 × 19,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.48x = 1,167,900,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,900,322.98/40,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,938.88

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