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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,023.24, 60,036.48 and 15,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,023.24, 60,036.48 and 15,060.66 is: 22,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,023.24 : 60,036.48 = 15,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,023.24/60,036.48 = 15,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,023.24x = 60,036.48 × 15,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,023.24x = 904,189,012.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,189,012.88/40,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.60

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