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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,062.42, 60,081.84 and 15,084.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,062.42, 60,081.84 and 15,084.42 is: 22,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,062.42 : 60,081.84 = 15,084.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,062.42/60,081.84 = 15,084.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,062.42x = 60,081.84 × 15,084.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,062.42x = 906,299,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,299,708.93/40,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.19

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