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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,049.42, 60,074.12 and 15,095.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,049.42, 60,074.12 and 15,095.06 is: 22,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,049.42 : 60,074.12 = 15,095.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,049.42/60,074.12 = 15,095.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,049.42x = 60,074.12 × 15,095.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,049.42x = 906,822,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,822,746.41/40,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.60

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