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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,359.96, 60,539.99 and 19,295.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,359.96, 60,539.99 and 19,295.05 is: 28,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,359.96 : 60,539.99 = 19,295.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,359.96/60,539.99 = 19,295.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,359.96x = 60,539.99 × 19,295.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,359.96x = 1,168,122,134.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,122,134.05/40,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,942.60

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