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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.22, 60,394.50 and 19,200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.22, 60,394.50 and 19,200.15 is: 28,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.22 : 60,394.50 = 19,200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.22/60,394.50 = 19,200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.22x = 60,394.50 × 19,200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.22x = 1,159,583,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,583,459.18/40,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,794.35

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