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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,158.87, 60,236.82 and 19,113.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,158.87, 60,236.82 and 19,113.99 is: 28,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,158.87 : 60,236.82 = 19,113.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,158.87/60,236.82 = 19,113.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,158.87x = 60,236.82 × 19,113.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,158.87x = 1,151,365,975.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,365,975.11/40,158.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,670.28

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