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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,377.33, 60,526.65 and 19,311.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,377.33, 60,526.65 and 19,311.87 is: 28,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,377.33 : 60,526.65 = 19,311.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,377.33/60,526.65 = 19,311.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,377.33x = 60,526.65 × 19,311.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,377.33x = 1,168,882,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,882,796.34/40,377.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,948.99

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