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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,027.38, 60,031.95 and 15,070.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,027.38, 60,031.95 and 15,070.06 is: 22,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,027.38 : 60,031.95 = 15,070.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,027.38/60,031.95 = 15,070.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,027.38x = 60,031.95 × 15,070.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,027.38x = 904,685,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,685,088.42/40,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.66

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