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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.64, 60,100.76 and 18,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.64, 60,100.76 and 18,996.38 is: 28,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.64 : 60,100.76 = 18,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.64/60,100.76 = 18,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.64x = 60,100.76 × 18,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.64x = 1,141,696,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,696,622.24/40,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.76

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