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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,159.02, 60,160.77 and 19,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,159.02, 60,160.77 and 19,397.10 is: 29,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,159.02 : 60,160.77 = 19,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,159.02/60,160.77 = 19,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,159.02x = 60,160.77 × 19,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,159.02x = 1,166,944,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,944,471.77/40,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.09

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