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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.03, 60,342.17 and 19,156.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.03, 60,342.17 and 19,156.23 is: 28,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.03 : 60,342.17 = 19,156.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.03/60,342.17 = 19,156.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.03x = 60,342.17 × 19,156.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.03x = 1,155,928,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,928,391.44/40,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,735.12

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