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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.03, 60,767.87 and 19,164.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.03, 60,767.87 and 19,164.91 is: 28,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.03 : 60,767.87 = 19,164.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.03/60,767.87 = 19,164.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.03x = 60,767.87 × 19,164.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.03x = 1,164,610,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,610,511.70/40,503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.66

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