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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,065.53, 60,127.82 and 19,005.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,065.53, 60,127.82 and 19,005.63 is: 28,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,065.53 : 60,127.82 = 19,005.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,065.53/60,127.82 = 19,005.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,065.53x = 60,127.82 × 19,005.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,065.53x = 1,142,767,004.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,767,004.60/40,065.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.45

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