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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,161.88, 60,263.48 and 19,125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,161.88, 60,263.48 and 19,125.78 is: 28,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,161.88 : 60,263.48 = 19,125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,161.88/60,263.48 = 19,125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,161.88x = 60,263.48 × 19,125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,161.88x = 1,152,585,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,585,663.57/40,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.50

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