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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,579.53, 60,864.98 and 19,227.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,579.53, 60,864.98 and 19,227.09 is: 28,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,579.53 : 60,864.98 = 19,227.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,579.53/60,864.98 = 19,227.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,579.53x = 60,864.98 × 19,227.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,579.53x = 1,170,256,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,256,352.17/40,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,838.59

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