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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,064.02, 60,109.97 and 15,111.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,064.02, 60,109.97 and 15,111.23 is: 22,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,064.02 : 60,109.97 = 15,111.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,064.02/60,109.97 = 15,111.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,064.02x = 60,109.97 × 15,111.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,064.02x = 908,335,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,335,205.86/40,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.09

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