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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,368.43, 60,513.37 and 19,303.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,368.43, 60,513.37 and 19,303.01 is: 28,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,368.43 : 60,513.37 = 19,303.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,368.43/60,513.37 = 19,303.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,368.43x = 60,513.37 × 19,303.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,368.43x = 1,168,090,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,090,186.24/40,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,935.73

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