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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.67, 60,273.55 and 19,116.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.67, 60,273.55 and 19,116.47 is: 28,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.67 : 60,273.55 = 19,116.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.67/60,273.55 = 19,116.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.67x = 60,273.55 × 19,116.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.67x = 1,152,217,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,217,113.42/40,192.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,667.35

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