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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.09, 60,217.97 and 19,159.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.09, 60,217.97 and 19,159.47 is: 28,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.09 : 60,217.97 = 19,159.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.09/60,217.97 = 19,159.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.09x = 60,217.97 × 19,159.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.09x = 1,153,744,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,744,293.88/40,199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,700.76

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