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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,099.24, 60,061.38 and 19,279

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,099.24, 60,061.38 and 19,279 is: 28,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,099.24 : 60,061.38 = 19,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,099.24/60,061.38 = 19,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,099.24x = 60,061.38 × 19,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,099.24x = 1,157,923,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,923,345.02/40,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.44

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