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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,369.44, 60,538.56 and 19,303.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,369.44, 60,538.56 and 19,303.86 is: 28,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,369.44 : 60,538.56 = 19,303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,369.44/60,538.56 = 19,303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,369.44x = 60,538.56 × 19,303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,369.44x = 1,168,627,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,627,886.84/40,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,948.33

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