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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,062.54, 60,051.43 and 15,091.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,062.54, 60,051.43 and 15,091.78 is: 22,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,062.54 : 60,051.43 = 15,091.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,062.54/60,051.43 = 15,091.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,062.54x = 60,051.43 × 15,091.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,062.54x = 906,283,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,283,007.97/40,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.71

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