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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,052.07, 60,082.21 and 15,113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,052.07, 60,082.21 and 15,113.10 is: 22,671.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,052.07 : 60,082.21 = 15,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,052.07/60,082.21 = 15,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,052.07x = 60,082.21 × 15,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,052.07x = 908,028,692.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,028,692.15/40,052.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.21

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