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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,013.01, 60,002.91 and 15,040.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,013.01, 60,002.91 and 15,040.17 is: 22,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,013.01 : 60,002.91 = 15,040.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,013.01/60,002.91 = 15,040.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,013.01x = 60,002.91 × 15,040.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,013.01x = 902,453,966.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,453,966.89/40,013.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.01

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