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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,023.25, 60,034.87 and 15,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,023.25, 60,034.87 and 15,068.90 is: 22,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,023.25 : 60,034.87 = 15,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,023.25/60,034.87 = 15,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,023.25x = 60,034.87 × 15,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,023.25x = 904,659,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,659,171.20/40,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.34

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