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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,137.53, 60,204.47 and 19,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,137.53, 60,204.47 and 19,062.14 is: 28,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,137.53 : 60,204.47 = 19,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,137.53/60,204.47 = 19,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,137.53x = 60,204.47 × 19,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,137.53x = 1,147,625,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,625,639.43/40,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,592.34

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