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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.83, 60,507.98 and 19,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.83, 60,507.98 and 19,299.40 is: 28,930.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.83 : 60,507.98 = 19,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.83/60,507.98 = 19,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.83x = 60,507.98 × 19,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.83x = 1,167,767,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,767,533.82/40,364.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930.32

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