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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.04, 60,272.10 and 19,123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.04, 60,272.10 and 19,123.26 is: 28,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.04 : 60,272.10 = 19,123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.04/60,272.10 = 19,123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.04x = 60,272.10 × 19,123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.04x = 1,152,599,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,599,039.05/40,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,685.15

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