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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,050.17, 60,075.25 and 15,095.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,050.17, 60,075.25 and 15,095.81 is: 22,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050.17 : 60,075.25 = 15,095.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050.17/60,075.25 = 15,095.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050.17x = 60,075.25 × 15,095.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050.17x = 906,884,672.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,884,672.15/40,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.72

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