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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,059.38, 60,046.70 and 15,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,059.38, 60,046.70 and 15,088.62 is: 22,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059.38 : 60,046.70 = 15,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059.38/60,046.70 = 15,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059.38x = 60,046.70 × 15,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059.38x = 906,022,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,022,044.87/40,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.97

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