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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,075.39, 60,101.34 and 15,097.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,075.39, 60,101.34 and 15,097.42 is: 22,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,075.39 : 60,101.34 = 15,097.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,075.39/60,101.34 = 15,097.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,075.39x = 60,101.34 × 15,097.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,075.39x = 907,375,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,375,172.54/40,075.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.71

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