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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,094.24, 60,140.07 and 19,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,094.24, 60,140.07 and 19,049.40 is: 28,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,094.24 : 60,140.07 = 19,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,094.24/60,140.07 = 19,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,094.24x = 60,140.07 × 19,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,094.24x = 1,145,632,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,632,249.46/40,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.49

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