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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.93, 60,850.73 and 19,228.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.93, 60,850.73 and 19,228.05 is: 28,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.93 : 60,850.73 = 19,228.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.93/60,850.73 = 19,228.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.93x = 60,850.73 × 19,228.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.93x = 1,170,040,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,040,927.05/40,558.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.93

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