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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,099.82, 60,132.31 and 19,045.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,099.82, 60,132.31 and 19,045.89 is: 28,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,099.82 : 60,132.31 = 19,045.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,099.82/60,132.31 = 19,045.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,099.82x = 60,132.31 × 19,045.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,099.82x = 1,145,273,314.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,273,314.09/40,099.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.56

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