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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,124.16, 60,203.55 and 19,079.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,124.16, 60,203.55 and 19,079.15 is: 28,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,124.16 : 60,203.55 = 19,079.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,124.16/60,203.55 = 19,079.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,124.16x = 60,203.55 × 19,079.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,124.16x = 1,148,632,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,632,331.51/40,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,626.95

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