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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.60, 60,324.44 and 19,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.60, 60,324.44 and 19,150.40 is: 28,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.60 : 60,324.44 = 19,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.60/60,324.44 = 19,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.60x = 60,324.44 × 19,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.60x = 1,155,237,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,237,155.78/40,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,718.24

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