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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,170.84, 60,216.38 and 19,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,170.84, 60,216.38 and 19,073.80 is: 28,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,170.84 : 60,216.38 = 19,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,170.84/60,216.38 = 19,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,170.84x = 60,216.38 × 19,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,170.84x = 1,148,555,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,555,188.84/40,170.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.76

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