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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.16, 60,357.01 and 19,179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.16, 60,357.01 and 19,179.49 is: 28,769.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.16 : 60,357.01 = 19,179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.16/60,357.01 = 19,179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.16x = 60,357.01 × 19,179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.16x = 1,157,616,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,616,620.01/40,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769.84

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