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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.46, 60,094.65 and 15,096.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.46, 60,094.65 and 15,096.98 is: 22,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.46 : 60,094.65 = 15,096.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.46/60,094.65 = 15,096.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.46x = 60,094.65 × 15,096.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.46x = 907,247,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,247,729.16/40,057.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.66

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