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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,124.78, 60,151.38 and 19,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,124.78, 60,151.38 and 19,051.82 is: 28,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,124.78 : 60,151.38 = 19,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,124.78/60,151.38 = 19,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,124.78x = 60,151.38 × 19,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,124.78x = 1,145,993,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,993,264.51/40,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.74

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