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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.92, 60,043.20 and 15,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.92, 60,043.20 and 15,077.56 is: 22,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.92 : 60,043.20 = 15,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.92/60,043.20 = 15,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.92x = 60,043.20 × 15,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.92x = 905,304,950.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,304,950.59/40,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,612.88

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