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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.26, 60,158.58 and 19,036.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.26, 60,158.58 and 19,036.27 is: 28,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.26 : 60,158.58 = 19,036.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.26/60,158.58 = 19,036.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.26x = 60,158.58 × 19,036.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.26x = 1,145,194,971.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,194,971.70/40,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.63

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