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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,132.08, 60,199.20 and 19,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,132.08, 60,199.20 and 19,350.72 is: 29,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132.08 : 60,199.20 = 19,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132.08/60,199.20 = 19,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132.08x = 60,199.20 × 19,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132.08x = 1,164,897,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,897,863.42/40,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.60

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