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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,045.26, 60,058.57 and 15,087.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,045.26, 60,058.57 and 15,087.81 is: 22,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,045.26 : 60,058.57 = 15,087.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,045.26/60,058.57 = 15,087.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,045.26x = 60,058.57 × 15,087.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,045.26x = 906,152,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,152,293.03/40,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.20

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