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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051.49, 60,075.87 and 19,001.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051.49, 60,075.87 and 19,001.61 is: 28,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051.49 : 60,075.87 = 19,001.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051.49/60,075.87 = 19,001.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051.49x = 60,075.87 × 19,001.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051.49x = 1,141,538,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,538,252.15/40,051.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.77

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