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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,229.53, 60,345.92 and 19,158.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,229.53, 60,345.92 and 19,158.73 is: 28,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,229.53 : 60,345.92 = 19,158.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,229.53/60,345.92 = 19,158.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,229.53x = 60,345.92 × 19,158.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,229.53x = 1,156,151,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,151,187.88/40,229.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.87

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