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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,131.32, 60,197.57 and 19,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,131.32, 60,197.57 and 19,073.51 is: 28,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,131.32 : 60,197.57 = 19,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,131.32/60,197.57 = 19,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,131.32x = 60,197.57 × 19,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,131.32x = 1,148,178,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,178,557.02/40,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,610.54

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