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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,050.94, 60,080.52 and 15,111.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,050.94, 60,080.52 and 15,111.97 is: 22,669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050.94 : 60,080.52 = 15,111.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050.94/60,080.52 = 15,111.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050.94x = 60,080.52 × 15,111.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050.94x = 907,935,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,935,175.24/40,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.51

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