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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,010.32, 60,024.41 and 15,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,010.32, 60,024.41 and 15,050.58 is: 22,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,010.32 : 60,024.41 = 15,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,010.32/60,024.41 = 15,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,010.32x = 60,024.41 × 15,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,010.32x = 903,402,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,402,184.66/40,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.23

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