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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,059.43, 60,046.77 and 15,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,059.43, 60,046.77 and 15,088.67 is: 22,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059.43 : 60,046.77 = 15,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059.43/60,046.77 = 15,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059.43x = 60,046.77 × 15,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059.43x = 906,025,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,025,962.63/40,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,617.05

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