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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,169.49, 60,175.82 and 19,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,169.49, 60,175.82 and 19,079.52 is: 28,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,169.49 : 60,175.82 = 19,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,169.49/60,175.82 = 19,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,169.49x = 60,175.82 × 19,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,169.49x = 1,148,125,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,125,665.81/40,169.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,582.03

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