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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,155.60, 60,233.40 and 19,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,155.60, 60,233.40 and 19,419.60 is: 29,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.60 : 60,233.40 = 19,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.60/60,233.40 = 19,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.60x = 60,233.40 × 19,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.60x = 1,169,708,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,708,534.64/40,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.40

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