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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,392.72, 60,555.06 and 19,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,392.72, 60,555.06 and 19,320.84 is: 28,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,392.72 : 60,555.06 = 19,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,392.72/60,555.06 = 19,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,392.72x = 60,555.06 × 19,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,392.72x = 1,169,974,625.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,974,625.45/40,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,964.99

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