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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,179.03, 60,269.91 and 19,108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,179.03, 60,269.91 and 19,108.23 is: 28,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,179.03 : 60,269.91 = 19,108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,179.03/60,269.91 = 19,108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,179.03x = 60,269.91 × 19,108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,179.03x = 1,151,651,302.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,651,302.36/40,179.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,662.99

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