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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,004.74, 60,041.67 and 15,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,004.74, 60,041.67 and 15,398.02 is: 23,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,004.74 : 60,041.67 = 15,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,004.74/60,041.67 = 15,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,004.74x = 60,041.67 × 15,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,004.74x = 924,522,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,522,835.49/40,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.33

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