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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.78, 60,086.29 and 15,115.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.78, 60,086.29 and 15,115.82 is: 22,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.78 : 60,086.29 = 15,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.78/60,086.29 = 15,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.78x = 60,086.29 × 15,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.78x = 908,253,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,253,656.53/40,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.29

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