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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.82, 60,883.65 and 19,250.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.82, 60,883.65 and 19,250.01 is: 28,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.82 : 60,883.65 = 19,250.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.82/60,883.65 = 19,250.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.82x = 60,883.65 × 19,250.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.82x = 1,172,010,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,010,871.34/40,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.91

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