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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358.04, 60,536.95 and 19,234.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358.04, 60,536.95 and 19,234.05 is: 28,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358.04 : 60,536.95 = 19,234.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358.04/60,536.95 = 19,234.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358.04x = 60,536.95 × 19,234.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358.04x = 1,164,370,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,370,556.24/40,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.02

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