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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,011.22, 59,981.97 and 15,044.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,011.22, 59,981.97 and 15,044.59 is: 22,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,011.22 : 59,981.97 = 15,044.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,011.22/59,981.97 = 15,044.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,011.22x = 59,981.97 × 15,044.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,011.22x = 902,403,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,403,855.41/40,011.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.77

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