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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.50, 60,077.46 and 15,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.50, 60,077.46 and 15,098.78 is: 22,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.50 : 60,077.46 = 15,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.50/60,077.46 = 15,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.50x = 60,077.46 × 15,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.50x = 907,096,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,096,351.50/40,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.42

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