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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.48, 60,171.32 and 19,076.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.48, 60,171.32 and 19,076.51 is: 28,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.48 : 60,171.32 = 19,076.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.48/60,171.32 = 19,076.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.48x = 60,171.32 × 19,076.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.48x = 1,147,858,985.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,858,985.81/40,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.53

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