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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,020.39, 60,021.45 and 15,063.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,020.39, 60,021.45 and 15,063.06 is: 22,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,020.39 : 60,021.45 = 15,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,020.39/60,021.45 = 15,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,020.39x = 60,021.45 × 15,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,020.39x = 904,106,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,106,702.64/40,020.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.15

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