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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,050.59, 60,084.35 and 15,090.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,050.59, 60,084.35 and 15,090.10 is: 22,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050.59 : 60,084.35 = 15,090.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050.59/60,084.35 = 15,090.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050.59x = 60,084.35 × 15,090.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050.59x = 906,678,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,678,680.86/40,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.34

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