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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,171.99, 60,179.56 and 19,082.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,171.99, 60,179.56 and 19,082.02 is: 28,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,171.99 : 60,179.56 = 19,082.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,171.99/60,179.56 = 19,082.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,171.99x = 60,179.56 × 19,082.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,171.99x = 1,148,347,567.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,347,567.51/40,171.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.78

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