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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051.18, 60,039.60 and 19,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051.18, 60,039.60 and 19,001.11 is: 28,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051.18 : 60,039.60 = 19,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051.18/60,039.60 = 19,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051.18x = 60,039.60 × 19,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051.18x = 1,140,819,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,819,043.96/40,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,484.03

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