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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.92, 60,536.93 and 19,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.92, 60,536.93 and 19,293 is: 28,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.92 : 60,536.93 = 19,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.92/60,536.93 = 19,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.92x = 60,536.93 × 19,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.92x = 1,167,938,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,938,894.03/40,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,939.52

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