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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,012.89, 60,028.26 and 15,053.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,012.89, 60,028.26 and 15,053.14 is: 22,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,012.89 : 60,028.26 = 15,053.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,012.89/60,028.26 = 15,053.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,012.89x = 60,028.26 × 15,053.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,012.89x = 903,613,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,613,801.74/40,012.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.07

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