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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,059.49, 60,103.11 and 15,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,059.49, 60,103.11 and 15,106.70 is: 22,665.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059.49 : 60,103.11 = 15,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059.49/60,103.11 = 15,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059.49x = 60,103.11 × 15,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059.49x = 907,959,275.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,959,275.79/40,059.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.27

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