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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,418.12, 60,587.50 and 19,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,418.12, 60,587.50 and 19,352.20 is: 29,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,418.12 : 60,587.50 = 19,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,418.12/60,587.50 = 19,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,418.12x = 60,587.50 × 19,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,418.12x = 1,172,501,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,501,417.50/40,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,009.30

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