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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,030.92, 60,037.20 and 15,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,030.92, 60,037.20 and 15,073.56 is: 22,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,030.92 : 60,037.20 = 15,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,030.92/60,037.20 = 15,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,030.92x = 60,037.20 × 15,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,030.92x = 904,974,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,974,336.43/40,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.88

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