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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.78, 60,768.99 and 19,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.78, 60,768.99 and 19,165.66 is: 28,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.78 : 60,768.99 = 19,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.78/60,768.99 = 19,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.78x = 60,768.99 × 19,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.78x = 1,164,677,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,677,648.96/40,503.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,754.79

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