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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,080.77, 60,112.73 and 15,120.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,080.77, 60,112.73 and 15,120.27 is: 22,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,080.77 : 60,112.73 = 15,120.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,080.77/60,112.73 = 15,120.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,080.77x = 60,112.73 × 15,120.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,080.77x = 908,920,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,920,745.84/40,080.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.23

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