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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,032.80, 60,059.64 and 15,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,032.80, 60,059.64 and 15,073.06 is: 22,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032.80 : 60,059.64 = 15,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032.80/60,059.64 = 15,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032.80x = 60,059.64 × 15,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032.80x = 905,282,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,282,557.30/40,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.52

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