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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,065.42, 60,086.34 and 15,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,065.42, 60,086.34 and 15,087.42 is: 22,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,065.42 : 60,086.34 = 15,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,065.42/60,086.34 = 15,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,065.42x = 60,086.34 × 15,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,065.42x = 906,547,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,547,847.84/40,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.69

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