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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.26, 60,104.70 and 18,999

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.26, 60,104.70 and 18,999 is: 28,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.26 : 60,104.70 = 18,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.26/60,104.70 = 18,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.26x = 60,104.70 × 18,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.26x = 1,141,929,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,929,195.30/40,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,479.69

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