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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,075.41, 60,102.86 and 15,108.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,075.41, 60,102.86 and 15,108.07 is: 22,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,075.41 : 60,102.86 = 15,108.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,075.41/60,102.86 = 15,108.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,075.41x = 60,102.86 × 15,108.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,075.41x = 908,038,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,038,187.96/40,075.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.24

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