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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,065.02, 60,111.47 and 15,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,065.02, 60,111.47 and 15,112.23 is: 22,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,065.02 : 60,111.47 = 15,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,065.02/60,111.47 = 15,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,065.02x = 60,111.47 × 15,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,065.02x = 908,418,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,418,360.28/40,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.60

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