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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.50, 60,095.01 and 15,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.50, 60,095.01 and 15,096.76 is: 22,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.50 : 60,095.01 = 15,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.50/60,095.01 = 15,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.50x = 60,095.01 × 15,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.50x = 907,239,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,239,943.17/40,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.01

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