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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,087.62, 60,099.44 and 19,017.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,087.62, 60,099.44 and 19,017.09 is: 28,510.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,087.62 : 60,099.44 = 19,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,087.62/60,099.44 = 19,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,087.62x = 60,099.44 × 19,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,087.62x = 1,142,916,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,916,364.34/40,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510.46

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