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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,053.02, 60,070.20 and 15,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,053.02, 60,070.20 and 15,095.56 is: 22,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,053.02 : 60,070.20 = 15,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,053.02/60,070.20 = 15,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,053.02x = 60,070.20 × 15,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,053.02x = 906,793,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,793,308.31/40,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.82

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