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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,022.12, 60,064.15 and 15,084.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,022.12, 60,064.15 and 15,084.85 is: 22,638.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,022.12 : 60,064.15 = 15,084.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,022.12/60,064.15 = 15,084.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,022.12x = 60,064.15 × 15,084.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,022.12x = 906,058,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,058,392.81/40,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.94

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