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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.23, 60,880.39 and 19,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.23, 60,880.39 and 19,233.94 is: 28,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.23 : 60,880.39 = 19,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.23/60,880.39 = 19,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.23x = 60,880.39 × 19,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.23x = 1,170,969,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,969,790.49/40,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.40

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