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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,027.92, 60,032.70 and 15,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,027.92, 60,032.70 and 15,070.56 is: 22,602.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,027.92 : 60,032.70 = 15,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,027.92/60,032.70 = 15,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,027.92x = 60,032.70 × 15,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,027.92x = 904,726,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,726,407.31/40,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.38

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