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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,132.44, 60,199.25 and 19,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,132.44, 60,199.25 and 19,074.63 is: 28,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132.44 : 60,199.25 = 19,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132.44/60,199.25 = 19,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132.44x = 60,199.25 × 19,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132.44x = 1,148,278,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,278,324.65/40,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,612.22

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