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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,211.40, 60,315.20 and 19,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,211.40, 60,315.20 and 19,136.02 is: 28,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,211.40 : 60,315.20 = 19,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,211.40/60,315.20 = 19,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,211.40x = 60,315.20 × 19,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,211.40x = 1,154,192,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,192,873.50/40,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.13

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