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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235.94, 60,352.86 and 19,190.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235.94, 60,352.86 and 19,190.86 is: 28,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235.94 : 60,352.86 = 19,190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235.94/60,352.86 = 19,190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235.94x = 60,352.86 × 19,190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235.94x = 1,158,223,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,223,207.94/40,235.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,785.79

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