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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.26, 60,783.64 and 19,172.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.26, 60,783.64 and 19,172.86 is: 28,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.26 : 60,783.64 = 19,172.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.26/60,783.64 = 19,172.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.26x = 60,783.64 × 19,172.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.26x = 1,165,396,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,396,220.01/40,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,757.28

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