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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,061.16, 60,080.94 and 15,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,061.16, 60,080.94 and 15,085.26 is: 22,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,061.16 : 60,080.94 = 15,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,061.16/60,080.94 = 15,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,061.16x = 60,080.94 × 15,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,061.16x = 906,336,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,336,600.94/40,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.82

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