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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,022.40, 60,024.44 and 15,065.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,022.40, 60,024.44 and 15,065.06 is: 22,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,022.40 : 60,024.44 = 15,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,022.40/60,024.44 = 15,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,022.40x = 60,024.44 × 15,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,022.40x = 904,271,790.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,271,790.07/40,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.14

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