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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,066.36, 60,095.82 and 15,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,066.36, 60,095.82 and 15,095.68 is: 22,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,066.36 : 60,095.82 = 15,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,066.36/60,095.82 = 15,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,066.36x = 60,095.82 × 15,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,066.36x = 907,187,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,187,268.06/40,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.12

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