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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,461.74, 60,612.51 and 19,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,461.74, 60,612.51 and 19,085.18 is: 28,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,461.74 : 60,612.51 = 19,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,461.74/60,612.51 = 19,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,461.74x = 60,612.51 × 19,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,461.74x = 1,156,800,663.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,800,663.60/40,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,589.99

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