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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.54, 60,548.34 and 19,300.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.54, 60,548.34 and 19,300.61 is: 28,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.54 : 60,548.34 = 19,300.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.54/60,548.34 = 19,300.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.54x = 60,548.34 × 19,300.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.54x = 1,168,619,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,619,593.75/40,365.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,950.92

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