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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,141.28, 60,213.84 and 19,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,141.28, 60,213.84 and 19,382.24 is: 29,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,141.28 : 60,213.84 = 19,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,141.28/60,213.84 = 19,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,141.28x = 60,213.84 × 19,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,141.28x = 1,167,079,098.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,079,098.20/40,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.29

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