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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,040.01, 60,050.70 and 15,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,040.01, 60,050.70 and 15,082.56 is: 22,620.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,040.01 : 60,050.70 = 15,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,040.01/60,050.70 = 15,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,040.01x = 60,050.70 × 15,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,040.01x = 905,718,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,718,285.79/40,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.33

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