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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.99, 60,204.74 and 19,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.99, 60,204.74 and 19,374.75 is: 29,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.99 : 60,204.74 = 19,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.99/60,204.74 = 19,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.99x = 60,204.74 × 19,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.99x = 1,166,451,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,451,689.44/40,194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,019.83

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