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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,619.80, 60,959.63 and 19,272.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,619.80, 60,959.63 and 19,272.59 is: 28,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,619.80 : 60,959.63 = 19,272.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,619.80/60,959.63 = 19,272.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,619.80x = 60,959.63 × 19,272.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,619.80x = 1,174,849,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,849,955.54/40,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923.09

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