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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,146.18, 60,137.43 and 19,022.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,146.18, 60,137.43 and 19,022.19 is: 28,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,146.18 : 60,137.43 = 19,022.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,146.18/60,137.43 = 19,022.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,146.18x = 60,137.43 × 19,022.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,146.18x = 1,143,945,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,945,619.57/40,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,494.51

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