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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,371.63, 60,557.46 and 19,306.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,371.63, 60,557.46 and 19,306.69 is: 28,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,371.63 : 60,557.46 = 19,306.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,371.63/60,557.46 = 19,306.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,371.63x = 60,557.46 × 19,306.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,371.63x = 1,169,164,107.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,164,107.41/40,371.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,960.04

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