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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.74, 60,201.36 and 19,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.74, 60,201.36 and 19,372.50 is: 29,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.74 : 60,201.36 = 19,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.74/60,201.36 = 19,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.74x = 60,201.36 × 19,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.74x = 1,166,250,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,250,846.60/40,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.46

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