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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,162.56, 60,242.22 and 19,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,162.56, 60,242.22 and 19,112.82 is: 28,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,162.56 : 60,242.22 = 19,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,162.56/60,242.22 = 19,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,162.56x = 60,242.22 × 19,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,162.56x = 1,151,398,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,398,707.26/40,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,668.46

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