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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,060.43, 60,048.27 and 15,089.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,060.43, 60,048.27 and 15,089.67 is: 22,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,060.43 : 60,048.27 = 15,089.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,060.43/60,048.27 = 15,089.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,060.43x = 60,048.27 × 15,089.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,060.43x = 906,108,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,108,578.37/40,060.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.54

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