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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,099.23, 60,131.28 and 19,045.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,099.23, 60,131.28 and 19,045.29 is: 28,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,099.23 : 60,131.28 = 19,045.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,099.23/60,131.28 = 19,045.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,099.23x = 60,131.28 × 19,045.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,099.23x = 1,145,217,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,217,665.67/40,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.59

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