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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,138.80, 60,208.20 and 19,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,138.80, 60,208.20 and 19,364.40 is: 29,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,138.80 : 60,208.20 = 19,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,138.80/60,208.20 = 19,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,138.80x = 60,208.20 × 19,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,138.80x = 1,165,895,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,895,668.08/40,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,046.60

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