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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,168.99, 60,175.06 and 19,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,168.99, 60,175.06 and 19,079.02 is: 28,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,168.99 : 60,175.06 = 19,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,168.99/60,175.06 = 19,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,168.99x = 60,175.06 × 19,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,168.99x = 1,148,081,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,081,173.24/40,168.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,581.28

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