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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,068.59, 60,132.41 and 19,008.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,068.59, 60,132.41 and 19,008.69 is: 28,527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,068.59 : 60,132.41 = 19,008.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,068.59/60,132.41 = 19,008.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,068.59x = 60,132.41 × 19,008.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,068.59x = 1,143,038,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,038,340.64/40,068.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.04

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