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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,014.51, 60,005.16 and 15,041.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,014.51, 60,005.16 and 15,041.67 is: 22,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014.51 : 60,005.16 = 15,041.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014.51/60,005.16 = 15,041.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014.51x = 60,005.16 × 15,041.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014.51x = 902,577,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,577,815.02/40,014.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.26

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