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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.20, 60,096.22 and 15,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.20, 60,096.22 and 15,108.84 is: 22,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.20 : 60,096.22 = 15,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.20/60,096.22 = 15,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.20x = 60,096.22 × 15,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.20x = 907,984,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,984,172.58/40,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.55

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