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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,146.02, 60,219.53 and 19,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,146.02, 60,219.53 and 19,088.04 is: 28,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,146.02 : 60,219.53 = 19,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,146.02/60,219.53 = 19,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,146.02x = 60,219.53 × 19,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,146.02x = 1,149,472,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,472,797.42/40,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.30

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