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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.94, 60,139.67 and 19,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.94, 60,139.67 and 19,049.12 is: 28,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.94 : 60,139.67 = 19,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.94/60,139.67 = 19,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.94x = 60,139.67 × 19,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.94x = 1,145,607,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,607,958.46/40,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.10

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