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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,023.39, 60,025.95 and 15,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,023.39, 60,025.95 and 15,066.06 is: 22,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,023.39 : 60,025.95 = 15,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,023.39/60,025.95 = 15,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,023.39x = 60,025.95 × 15,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,023.39x = 904,354,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,354,564.26/40,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.65

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