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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.87, 60,185.17 and 19,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.87, 60,185.17 and 19,074.34 is: 28,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.87 : 60,185.17 = 19,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.87/60,185.17 = 19,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.87x = 60,185.17 × 19,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.87x = 1,147,992,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,992,395.54/40,144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.24

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