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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,043.26, 60,055.57 and 15,085.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,043.26, 60,055.57 and 15,085.81 is: 22,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,043.26 : 60,055.57 = 15,085.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,043.26/60,055.57 = 15,085.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,043.26x = 60,055.57 × 15,085.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,043.26x = 905,986,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,986,918.46/40,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.20

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