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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,067.36, 60,097.32 and 15,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,067.36, 60,097.32 and 15,096.68 is: 22,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,067.36 : 60,097.32 = 15,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,067.36/60,097.32 = 15,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,067.36x = 60,097.32 × 15,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,067.36x = 907,270,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,270,008.90/40,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.62

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