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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460.74, 60,611.01 and 19,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460.74, 60,611.01 and 19,084.18 is: 28,588.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460.74 : 60,611.01 = 19,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460.74/60,611.01 = 19,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460.74x = 60,611.01 × 19,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460.74x = 1,156,711,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,711,424.82/40,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.49

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