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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,061.49, 60,092.35 and 15,094.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,061.49, 60,092.35 and 15,094.79 is: 22,642.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,061.49 : 60,092.35 = 15,094.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,061.49/60,092.35 = 15,094.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,061.49x = 60,092.35 × 15,094.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,061.49x = 907,081,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,081,291.00/40,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.23

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