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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,040.19, 60,018.51 and 15,063.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,040.19, 60,018.51 and 15,063.03 is: 22,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,040.19 : 60,018.51 = 15,063.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,040.19/60,018.51 = 15,063.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,040.19x = 60,018.51 × 15,063.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,040.19x = 904,060,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,060,616.69/40,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.83

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