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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,151.76, 60,145.85 and 19,027.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,151.76, 60,145.85 and 19,027.77 is: 28,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,151.76 : 60,145.85 = 19,027.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,151.76/60,145.85 = 19,027.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,151.76x = 60,145.85 × 19,027.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,151.76x = 1,144,441,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,441,305.12/40,151.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.89

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