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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.20, 60,583.20 and 19,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.20, 60,583.20 and 19,334.20 is: 28,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.20 : 60,583.20 = 19,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.20/60,583.20 = 19,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.20x = 60,583.20 × 19,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.20x = 1,171,327,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,327,705.44/40,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,997.42

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