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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,042.26, 60,054.08 and 15,084.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,042.26, 60,054.08 and 15,084.81 is: 22,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,042.26 : 60,054.08 = 15,084.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,042.26/60,054.08 = 15,084.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,042.26x = 60,054.08 × 15,084.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,042.26x = 905,904,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,904,311.10/40,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.71

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