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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,022.89, 60,025.20 and 15,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,022.89, 60,025.20 and 15,065.56 is: 22,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,022.89 : 60,025.20 = 15,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,022.89/60,025.20 = 15,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,022.89x = 60,025.20 × 15,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,022.89x = 904,313,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,313,252.11/40,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.90

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