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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,163.26, 60,163.08 and 19,039.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,163.26, 60,163.08 and 19,039.27 is: 28,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,163.26 : 60,163.08 = 19,039.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,163.26/60,163.08 = 19,039.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,163.26x = 60,163.08 × 19,039.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,163.26x = 1,145,461,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,461,124.15/40,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.12

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