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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,055.50, 60,093.51 and 15,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,055.50, 60,093.51 and 15,095.76 is: 22,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,055.50 : 60,093.51 = 15,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,055.50/60,093.51 = 15,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,055.50x = 60,093.51 × 15,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,055.50x = 907,157,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,157,204.52/40,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.51

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