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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,147.82, 60,176.62 and 19,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,147.82, 60,176.62 and 19,070.62 is: 28,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,147.82 : 60,176.62 = 19,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,147.82/60,176.62 = 19,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,147.82x = 60,176.62 × 19,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,147.82x = 1,147,605,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,605,452.90/40,147.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.50

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