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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.36, 60,591.56 and 19,329.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.36, 60,591.56 and 19,329.45 is: 28,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.36 : 60,591.56 = 19,329.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.36/60,591.56 = 19,329.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.36x = 60,591.56 × 19,329.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.36x = 1,171,201,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,201,432.79/40,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,994.19

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