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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,061.76, 60,101.04 and 15,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,061.76, 60,101.04 and 15,101.20 is: 22,654.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,061.76 : 60,101.04 = 15,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,061.76/60,101.04 = 15,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,061.76x = 60,101.04 × 15,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,061.76x = 907,597,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,597,825.25/40,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.97

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