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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.26, 60,106.20 and 19,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.26, 60,106.20 and 19,000 is: 28,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.26 : 60,106.20 = 19,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.26/60,106.20 = 19,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.26x = 60,106.20 × 19,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.26x = 1,142,017,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,017,800/40,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,481.19

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