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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,068.84, 60,132.79 and 19,008.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,068.84, 60,132.79 and 19,008.95 is: 28,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,068.84 : 60,132.79 = 19,008.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,068.84/60,132.79 = 19,008.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,068.84x = 60,132.79 × 19,008.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,068.84x = 1,143,060,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,060,897.81/40,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.43

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