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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.83, 60,141.78 and 19,014.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.83, 60,141.78 and 19,014.95 is: 28,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.83 : 60,141.78 = 19,014.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.83/60,141.78 = 19,014.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.83x = 60,141.78 × 19,014.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.83x = 1,143,592,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,592,939.61/40,074.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,536.44

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