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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,238.66, 60,359.27 and 19,181.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,238.66, 60,359.27 and 19,181.00 is: 28,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,238.66 : 60,359.27 = 19,181.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,238.66/60,359.27 = 19,181.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,238.66x = 60,359.27 × 19,181.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,238.66x = 1,157,750,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,750,760.17/40,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,772.10

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