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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,061.26, 60,049.51 and 15,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,061.26, 60,049.51 and 15,090.50 is: 22,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,061.26 : 60,049.51 = 15,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,061.26/60,049.51 = 15,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,061.26x = 60,049.51 × 15,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,061.26x = 906,177,243.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,177,243.05/40,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.79

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