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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.38, 60,034.94 and 15,072.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.38, 60,034.94 and 15,072.06 is: 22,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.38 : 60,034.94 = 15,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.38/60,034.94 = 15,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.38x = 60,034.94 × 15,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.38x = 904,850,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,850,217.78/40,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.65

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