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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,061.24, 60,100.32 and 15,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,061.24, 60,100.32 and 15,100.76 is: 22,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,061.24 : 60,100.32 = 15,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,061.24/60,100.32 = 15,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,061.24x = 60,100.32 × 15,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,061.24x = 907,560,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,560,508.24/40,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.33

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