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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,022.36, 60,064.53 and 15,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,022.36, 60,064.53 and 15,085.10 is: 22,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,022.36 : 60,064.53 = 15,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,022.36/60,064.53 = 15,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,022.36x = 60,064.53 × 15,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,022.36x = 906,079,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,079,141.18/40,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.32

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