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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,117.25, 60,177.27 and 19,046.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,117.25, 60,177.27 and 19,046.45 is: 28,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,117.25 : 60,177.27 = 19,046.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,117.25/60,177.27 = 19,046.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,117.25x = 60,177.27 × 19,046.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,117.25x = 1,146,163,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,163,364.19/40,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,570.34

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