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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,060.49, 60,104.61 and 15,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,060.49, 60,104.61 and 15,107.70 is: 22,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,060.49 : 60,104.61 = 15,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,060.49/60,104.61 = 15,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,060.49x = 60,104.61 × 15,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,060.49x = 908,042,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,042,040.44/40,060.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.77

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