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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,043.20, 60,094.72 and 15,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,043.20, 60,094.72 and 15,107.84 is: 22,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,043.20 : 60,094.72 = 15,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,043.20/60,094.72 = 15,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,043.20x = 60,094.72 × 15,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,043.20x = 907,901,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,901,414.60/40,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.05

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