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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.02, 60,074.70 and 15,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.02, 60,074.70 and 15,098.56 is: 22,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.02 : 60,074.70 = 15,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.02/60,074.70 = 15,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.02x = 60,074.70 × 15,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.02x = 907,041,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,041,462.43/40,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.32

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