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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,154.28, 60,231.90 and 19,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,154.28, 60,231.90 and 19,096.36 is: 28,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,154.28 : 60,231.90 = 19,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,154.28/60,231.90 = 19,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,154.28x = 60,231.90 × 19,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,154.28x = 1,150,209,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,209,966.92/40,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.76

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