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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,391.35, 60,587.06 and 19,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,391.35, 60,587.06 and 19,326.44 is: 28,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,391.35 : 60,587.06 = 19,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,391.35/60,587.06 = 19,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,391.35x = 60,587.06 × 19,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,391.35x = 1,170,932,234.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,932,234.70/40,391.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,989.68

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