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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.10, 60,766.68 and 19,159.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.10, 60,766.68 and 19,159.06 is: 28,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.10 : 60,766.68 = 19,159.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.10/60,766.68 = 19,159.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.10x = 60,766.68 × 19,159.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.10x = 1,164,232,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,232,468.12/40,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,729.38

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