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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.58, 60,299.46 and 19,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.58, 60,299.46 and 19,408.50 is: 29,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.58 : 60,299.46 = 19,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.58/60,299.46 = 19,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.58x = 60,299.46 × 19,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.58x = 1,170,322,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,322,069.41/40,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.79

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