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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,010.88, 59,975.28 and 15,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,010.88, 59,975.28 and 15,046.32 is: 22,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,010.88 : 59,975.28 = 15,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,010.88/59,975.28 = 15,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,010.88x = 59,975.28 × 15,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,010.88x = 902,407,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,407,254.97/40,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.05

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