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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174.50, 60,183.30 and 19,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174.50, 60,183.30 and 19,084.52 is: 28,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174.50 : 60,183.30 = 19,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174.50/60,183.30 = 19,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174.50x = 60,183.30 × 19,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174.50x = 1,148,569,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,569,392.52/40,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,589.51

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