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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,012.40, 60,007.25 and 15,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,012.40, 60,007.25 and 15,050.23 is: 22,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,012.40 : 60,007.25 = 15,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,012.40/60,007.25 = 15,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,012.40x = 60,007.25 × 15,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,012.40x = 903,122,801.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,122,801.77/40,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.07

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