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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,010.10, 60,008.27 and 15,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,010.10, 60,008.27 and 15,047.52 is: 22,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,010.10 : 60,008.27 = 15,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,010.10/60,008.27 = 15,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,010.10x = 60,008.27 × 15,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,010.10x = 902,975,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,975,567.75/40,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.69

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