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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,066.02, 60,112.97 and 15,113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,066.02, 60,112.97 and 15,113.23 is: 22,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,066.02 : 60,112.97 = 15,113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,066.02/60,112.97 = 15,113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,066.02x = 60,112.97 × 15,113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,066.02x = 908,501,141.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,501,141.59/40,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.10

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