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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,052.02, 60,068.70 and 15,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,052.02, 60,068.70 and 15,094.56 is: 22,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,052.02 : 60,068.70 = 15,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,052.02/60,068.70 = 15,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,052.02x = 60,068.70 × 15,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,052.02x = 906,710,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,710,596.27/40,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.32

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