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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,068.48, 60,101.28 and 15,112.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,068.48, 60,101.28 and 15,112.38 is: 22,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,068.48 : 60,101.28 = 15,112.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,068.48/60,101.28 = 15,112.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,068.48x = 60,101.28 × 15,112.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,068.48x = 908,273,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,273,381.85/40,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.03

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