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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,157.52, 60,158.52 and 19,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,157.52, 60,158.52 and 19,395.60 is: 29,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,157.52 : 60,158.52 = 19,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,157.52/60,158.52 = 19,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,157.52x = 60,158.52 × 19,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,157.52x = 1,166,810,590.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,810,590.51/40,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,055.84

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