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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,130.94, 60,197.00 and 19,073.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,130.94, 60,197.00 and 19,073.13 is: 28,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,130.94 : 60,197.00 = 19,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,130.94/60,197.00 = 19,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,130.94x = 60,197.00 × 19,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,130.94x = 1,148,145,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,145,315.90/40,130.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,609.98

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