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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,082.63, 60,114.83 and 15,125.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,082.63, 60,114.83 and 15,125.31 is: 22,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,082.63 : 60,114.83 = 15,125.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,082.63/60,114.83 = 15,125.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,082.63x = 60,114.83 × 15,125.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,082.63x = 909,255,363.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,255,363.72/40,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.53

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