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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458.24, 60,607.26 and 19,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458.24, 60,607.26 and 19,081.68 is: 28,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458.24 : 60,607.26 = 19,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458.24/60,607.26 = 19,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458.24x = 60,607.26 × 19,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458.24x = 1,156,488,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,488,341.00/40,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.74

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