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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,480.23, 60,727.64 and 19,402.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,480.23, 60,727.64 and 19,402.41 is: 29,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,480.23 : 60,727.64 = 19,402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,480.23/60,727.64 = 19,402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,480.23x = 60,727.64 × 19,402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,480.23x = 1,178,262,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,262,472.60/40,480.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107.11

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