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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,228.53, 60,344.42 and 19,157.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,228.53, 60,344.42 and 19,157.73 is: 28,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,228.53 : 60,344.42 = 19,157.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,228.53/60,344.42 = 19,157.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,228.53x = 60,344.42 × 19,157.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,228.53x = 1,156,062,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,062,009.58/40,228.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.37

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