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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,196.82, 60,295.74 and 19,138.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,196.82, 60,295.74 and 19,138.86 is: 28,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,196.82 : 60,295.74 = 19,138.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,196.82/60,295.74 = 19,138.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,196.82x = 60,295.74 × 19,138.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,196.82x = 1,153,991,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,991,726.46/40,196.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.53

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