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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,007.03, 60,019.47 and 15,047.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,007.03, 60,019.47 and 15,047.29 is: 22,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,007.03 : 60,019.47 = 15,047.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,007.03/60,019.47 = 15,047.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,007.03x = 60,019.47 × 15,047.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,007.03x = 903,130,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,130,277.11/40,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.29

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