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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,086.40, 60,083.13 and 15,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,086.40, 60,083.13 and 15,110.46 is: 22,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,086.40 : 60,083.13 = 15,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,086.40/60,083.13 = 15,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,086.40x = 60,083.13 × 15,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,086.40x = 907,883,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,883,732.54/40,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.17

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