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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,058.09, 60,087.26 and 15,091.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,058.09, 60,087.26 and 15,091.43 is: 22,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,058.09 : 60,087.26 = 15,091.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,058.09/60,087.26 = 15,091.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,058.09x = 60,087.26 × 15,091.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,058.09x = 906,802,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,802,711.02/40,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.20

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