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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,115.58, 60,173.37 and 19,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,115.58, 60,173.37 and 19,324.50 is: 28,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,115.58 : 60,173.37 = 19,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,115.58/60,173.37 = 19,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,115.58x = 60,173.37 × 19,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,115.58x = 1,162,820,288.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,820,288.57/40,115.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,986.75

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