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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,117.26, 60,177.28 and 19,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,117.26, 60,177.28 and 19,046.46 is: 28,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,117.26 : 60,177.28 = 19,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,117.26/60,177.28 = 19,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,117.26x = 60,177.28 × 19,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,117.26x = 1,146,164,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,164,156.43/40,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,570.35

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