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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,115.28, 60,192.36 and 19,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,115.28, 60,192.36 and 19,052.04 is: 28,587.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,115.28 : 60,192.36 = 19,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,115.28/60,192.36 = 19,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,115.28x = 60,192.36 × 19,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,115.28x = 1,146,787,250.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,787,250.41/40,115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,587.29

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