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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,154.38, 60,232.05 and 19,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,154.38, 60,232.05 and 19,096.45 is: 28,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,154.38 : 60,232.05 = 19,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,154.38/60,232.05 = 19,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,154.38x = 60,232.05 × 19,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,154.38x = 1,150,218,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,218,334.90/40,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.91

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