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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,688.28, 61,018.24 and 19,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,688.28, 61,018.24 and 19,338.48 is: 29,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,688.28 : 61,018.24 = 19,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,688.28/61,018.24 = 19,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,688.28x = 61,018.24 × 19,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,688.28x = 1,180,000,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,000,013.88/40,688.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,000.98

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