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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,023.40, 60,025.94 and 15,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,023.40, 60,025.94 and 15,066.06 is: 22,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,023.40 : 60,025.94 = 15,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,023.40/60,025.94 = 15,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,023.40x = 60,025.94 × 15,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,023.40x = 904,354,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,354,413.60/40,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.64

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