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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.74, 60,882.65 and 19,235.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.74, 60,882.65 and 19,235.45 is: 28,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.74 : 60,882.65 = 19,235.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.74/60,882.65 = 19,235.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.74x = 60,882.65 × 19,235.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.74x = 1,171,104,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,104,769.35/40,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.66

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