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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.53, 60,869.46 and 19,230.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.53, 60,869.46 and 19,230.09 is: 28,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.53 : 60,869.46 = 19,230.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.53/60,869.46 = 19,230.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.53x = 60,869.46 × 19,230.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.53x = 1,170,525,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,525,194.05/40,582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.08

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