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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,172.04, 60,217.92 and 19,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,172.04, 60,217.92 and 19,074.96 is: 28,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,172.04 : 60,217.92 = 19,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,172.04/60,217.92 = 19,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,172.04x = 60,217.92 × 19,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,172.04x = 1,148,654,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,654,415.28/40,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.38

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