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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.74, 60,095.04 and 15,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.74, 60,095.04 and 15,097.20 is: 22,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.74 : 60,095.04 = 15,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.74/60,095.04 = 15,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.74x = 60,095.04 × 15,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.74x = 907,266,837.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,266,837.89/40,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.98

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