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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,024.25, 60,036.37 and 15,069.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,024.25, 60,036.37 and 15,069.90 is: 22,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,024.25 : 60,036.37 = 15,069.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,024.25/60,036.37 = 15,069.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,024.25x = 60,036.37 × 15,069.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,024.25x = 904,742,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,742,092.26/40,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.85

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