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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,035.18, 60,011.02 and 15,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,035.18, 60,011.02 and 15,058.02 is: 22,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,035.18 : 60,011.02 = 15,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,035.18/60,011.02 = 15,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,035.18x = 60,011.02 × 15,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,035.18x = 903,647,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,647,139.38/40,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.33

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