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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,002.62, 60,016.89 and 19,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,002.62, 60,016.89 and 19,227.74 is: 28,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,002.62 : 60,016.89 = 19,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,002.62/60,016.89 = 19,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,002.62x = 60,016.89 × 19,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,002.62x = 1,153,989,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,989,156.53/40,002.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.84

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