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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,037.76, 60,047.33 and 15,080.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,037.76, 60,047.33 and 15,080.31 is: 22,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,037.76 : 60,047.33 = 15,080.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,037.76/60,047.33 = 15,080.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,037.76x = 60,047.33 × 15,080.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,037.76x = 905,532,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,532,275.67/40,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.96

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