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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,121.40, 60,191.70 and 19,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,121.40, 60,191.70 and 19,327.80 is: 28,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,121.40 : 60,191.70 = 19,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,121.40/60,191.70 = 19,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,121.40x = 60,191.70 × 19,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,121.40x = 1,163,373,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,373,139.26/40,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,996.32

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