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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,063.47, 60,099.36 and 15,124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,063.47, 60,099.36 and 15,124.53 is: 22,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.47 : 60,099.36 = 15,124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.47/60,099.36 = 15,124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.47x = 60,099.36 × 15,124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.47x = 908,974,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,974,573.30/40,063.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.36

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