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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.11, 60,919.46 and 19,269.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.11, 60,919.46 and 19,269.23 is: 28,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.11 : 60,919.46 = 19,269.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.11/60,919.46 = 19,269.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.11x = 60,919.46 × 19,269.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.11x = 1,173,871,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,871,094.37/40,601.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,912.29

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