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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,053.48, 60,097.78 and 19,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,053.48, 60,097.78 and 19,008.72 is: 28,521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,053.48 : 60,097.78 = 19,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,053.48/60,097.78 = 19,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,053.48x = 60,097.78 × 19,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,053.48x = 1,142,381,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,381,872.64/40,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,521.41

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