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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,130.64, 60,234.84 and 19,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,130.64, 60,234.84 and 19,368.72 is: 29,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,130.64 : 60,234.84 = 19,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,130.64/60,234.84 = 19,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,130.64x = 60,234.84 × 19,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,130.64x = 1,166,671,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,671,750.20/40,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.85

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