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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,052.57, 60,082.96 and 15,113.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,052.57, 60,082.96 and 15,113.61 is: 22,671.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,052.57 : 60,082.96 = 15,113.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,052.57/60,082.96 = 15,113.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,052.57x = 60,082.96 × 15,113.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,052.57x = 908,070,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,070,124.67/40,052.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.96

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