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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,225.78, 60,340.30 and 19,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,225.78, 60,340.30 and 19,154.98 is: 28,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,225.78 : 60,340.30 = 19,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,225.78/60,340.30 = 19,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,225.78x = 60,340.30 × 19,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,225.78x = 1,155,817,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,817,239.69/40,225.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,733.25

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