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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.30, 60,374.10 and 19,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.30, 60,374.10 and 19,180.40 is: 28,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.30 : 60,374.10 = 19,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.30/60,374.10 = 19,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.30x = 60,374.10 × 19,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.30x = 1,157,999,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,999,387.64/40,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,731.41

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