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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,163.38, 60,265.73 and 19,127.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,163.38, 60,265.73 and 19,127.28 is: 28,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,163.38 : 60,265.73 = 19,127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,163.38/60,265.73 = 19,127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,163.38x = 60,265.73 × 19,127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,163.38x = 1,152,719,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,719,492.11/40,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,700.76

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