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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,066.47, 60,103.86 and 15,127.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,066.47, 60,103.86 and 15,127.53 is: 22,692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,066.47 : 60,103.86 = 15,127.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,066.47/60,103.86 = 15,127.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,066.47x = 60,103.86 × 15,127.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,066.47x = 909,222,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,222,945.27/40,066.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.86

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