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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,146.03, 60,173.92 and 19,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,146.03, 60,173.92 and 19,068.82 is: 28,581.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,146.03 : 60,173.92 = 19,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,146.03/60,173.92 = 19,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,146.03x = 60,173.92 × 19,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,146.03x = 1,147,445,522.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,445,522.58/40,146.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,581.79

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