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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.39, 60,099.84 and 15,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.39, 60,099.84 and 15,096.42 is: 22,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.39 : 60,099.84 = 15,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.39/60,099.84 = 15,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.39x = 60,099.84 × 15,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.39x = 907,292,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,292,426.57/40,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.21

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