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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,011.51, 60,000.66 and 15,038.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,011.51, 60,000.66 and 15,038.67 is: 22,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,011.51 : 60,000.66 = 15,038.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,011.51/60,000.66 = 15,038.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,011.51x = 60,000.66 × 15,038.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,011.51x = 902,330,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,330,125.52/40,011.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.76

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