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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123.74, 60,098.13 and 19,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123.74, 60,098.13 and 19,303.50 is: 28,913.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123.74 : 60,098.13 = 19,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123.74/60,098.13 = 19,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123.74x = 60,098.13 × 19,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123.74x = 1,160,104,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,104,252.46/40,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,913.16

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