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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358.13, 60,537.09 and 19,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358.13, 60,537.09 and 19,234.14 is: 28,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358.13 : 60,537.09 = 19,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358.13/60,537.09 = 19,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358.13x = 60,537.09 × 19,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358.13x = 1,164,378,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,378,864.25/40,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.16

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