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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,009.88, 60,023.76 and 15,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,009.88, 60,023.76 and 15,050.14 is: 22,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,009.88 : 60,023.76 = 15,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,009.88/60,023.76 = 15,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,009.88x = 60,023.76 × 15,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,009.88x = 903,365,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,365,766.02/40,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.57

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