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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.38, 60,336.63 and 19,173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.38, 60,336.63 and 19,173.87 is: 28,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.38 : 60,336.63 = 19,173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.38/60,336.63 = 19,173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.38x = 60,336.63 × 19,173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.38x = 1,156,886,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,886,699.86/40,210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.85

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