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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,170.49, 60,177.31 and 19,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,170.49, 60,177.31 and 19,080.52 is: 28,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,170.49 : 60,177.31 = 19,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,170.49/60,177.31 = 19,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,170.49x = 60,177.31 × 19,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,170.49x = 1,148,214,367.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,214,367.00/40,170.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.53

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