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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,157.85, 60,237.25 and 19,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,157.85, 60,237.25 and 19,099.92 is: 28,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,157.85 : 60,237.25 = 19,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,157.85/60,237.25 = 19,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,157.85x = 60,237.25 × 19,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,157.85x = 1,150,526,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,526,608.27/40,157.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.10

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