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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.26, 60,057.07 and 15,086.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.26, 60,057.07 and 15,086.81 is: 22,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.26 : 60,057.07 = 15,086.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.26/60,057.07 = 15,086.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.26x = 60,057.07 × 15,086.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.26x = 906,069,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,069,604.25/40,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.70

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