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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,075.09, 60,070.24 and 15,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,075.09, 60,070.24 and 15,104.32 is: 22,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,075.09 : 60,070.24 = 15,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,075.09/60,070.24 = 15,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,075.09x = 60,070.24 × 15,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,075.09x = 907,320,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,320,127.44/40,075.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.50

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