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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.63, 60,536.34 and 19,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.63, 60,536.34 and 19,233.64 is: 28,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.63 : 60,536.34 = 19,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.63/60,536.34 = 19,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.63x = 60,536.34 × 19,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.63x = 1,164,334,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,334,170.48/40,357.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.41

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