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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,023.52, 60,035.27 and 15,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,023.52, 60,035.27 and 15,069.16 is: 22,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,023.52 : 60,035.27 = 15,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,023.52/60,035.27 = 15,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,023.52x = 60,035.27 × 15,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,023.52x = 904,681,089.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,681,089.27/40,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.74

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