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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.51, 60,057.45 and 15,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.51, 60,057.45 and 15,087.06 is: 22,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.51 : 60,057.45 = 15,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.51/60,057.45 = 15,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.51x = 60,057.45 × 15,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.51x = 906,090,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,090,351.60/40,044.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,627.08

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