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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.87, 60,132.07 and 19,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.87, 60,132.07 and 19,044.06 is: 28,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.87 : 60,132.07 = 19,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.87/60,132.07 = 19,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.87x = 60,132.07 × 19,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.87x = 1,145,158,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,158,885.56/40,088.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.50

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