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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.43, 60,548.20 and 19,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.43, 60,548.20 and 19,300.52 is: 28,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.43 : 60,548.20 = 19,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.43/60,548.20 = 19,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.43x = 60,548.20 × 19,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.43x = 1,168,611,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,611,648.56/40,365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,950.80

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