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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.18, 60,009.53 and 15,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.18, 60,009.53 and 15,057.02 is: 22,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.18 : 60,009.53 = 15,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.18/60,009.53 = 15,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.18x = 60,009.53 × 15,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.18x = 903,564,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,564,318.07/40,034.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.82

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