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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,053.96, 60,089.41 and 15,093.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,053.96, 60,089.41 and 15,093.47 is: 22,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,053.96 : 60,089.41 = 15,093.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,053.96/60,089.41 = 15,093.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,053.96x = 60,089.41 × 15,093.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,053.96x = 906,957,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,957,876.24/40,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.40

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