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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,391.20, 60,578.70 and 19,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,391.20, 60,578.70 and 19,331.20 is: 28,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,391.20 : 60,578.70 = 19,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,391.20/60,578.70 = 19,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,391.20x = 60,578.70 × 19,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,391.20x = 1,171,058,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,058,965.44/40,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,992.92

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