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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,162.88, 60,264.98 and 19,126.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,162.88, 60,264.98 and 19,126.78 is: 28,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,162.88 : 60,264.98 = 19,126.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,162.88/60,264.98 = 19,126.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,162.88x = 60,264.98 × 19,126.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,162.88x = 1,152,675,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,675,014.16/40,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,700.01

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