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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,084.84, 60,137.66 and 15,125.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,084.84, 60,137.66 and 15,125.11 is: 22,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084.84 : 60,137.66 = 15,125.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084.84/60,137.66 = 15,125.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084.84x = 60,137.66 × 15,125.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084.84x = 909,588,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,588,863.31/40,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.59

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