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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,023.99, 60,037.61 and 15,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,023.99, 60,037.61 and 15,061.41 is: 22,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,023.99 : 60,037.61 = 15,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,023.99/60,037.61 = 15,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,023.99x = 60,037.61 × 15,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,023.99x = 904,250,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,250,984.32/40,023.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.72

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