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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051.02, 60,067.20 and 15,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051.02, 60,067.20 and 15,093.56 is: 22,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051.02 : 60,067.20 = 15,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051.02/60,067.20 = 15,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051.02x = 60,067.20 × 15,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051.02x = 906,627,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,627,887.23/40,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.82

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