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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,068.02, 60,115.97 and 15,115.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,068.02, 60,115.97 and 15,115.23 is: 22,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,068.02 : 60,115.97 = 15,115.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,068.02/60,115.97 = 15,115.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,068.02x = 60,115.97 × 15,115.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,068.02x = 908,666,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,666,713.22/40,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.10

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