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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051.47, 60,094.77 and 19,006.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051.47, 60,094.77 and 19,006.71 is: 28,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051.47 : 60,094.77 = 19,006.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051.47/60,094.77 = 19,006.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051.47x = 60,094.77 × 19,006.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051.47x = 1,142,203,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,203,865.91/40,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,518.40

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