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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,049.01, 60,064.20 and 15,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,049.01, 60,064.20 and 15,091.56 is: 22,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,049.01 : 60,064.20 = 15,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,049.01/60,064.20 = 15,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,049.01x = 60,064.20 × 15,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,049.01x = 906,462,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,462,478.15/40,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.83

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