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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,010.39, 60,024.51 and 15,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,010.39, 60,024.51 and 15,050.64 is: 22,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,010.39 : 60,024.51 = 15,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,010.39/60,024.51 = 15,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,010.39x = 60,024.51 × 15,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,010.39x = 903,407,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,407,516.28/40,010.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.32

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