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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.40, 60,100.56 and 19,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.40, 60,100.56 and 19,017.84 is: 28,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.40 : 60,100.56 = 19,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.40/60,100.56 = 19,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.40x = 60,100.56 × 19,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.40x = 1,142,982,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,982,833.99/40,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511.56

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