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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.18, 60,255.80 and 19,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.18, 60,255.80 and 19,111.30 is: 28,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.18 : 60,255.80 = 19,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.18/60,255.80 = 19,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.18x = 60,255.80 × 19,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.18x = 1,151,566,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,566,670.54/40,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,645.10

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