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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,049.79, 60,074.69 and 15,095.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,049.79, 60,074.69 and 15,095.45 is: 22,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,049.79 : 60,074.69 = 15,095.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,049.79/60,074.69 = 15,095.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,049.79x = 60,074.69 × 15,095.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,049.79x = 906,854,103.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,854,103.31/40,049.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.17

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