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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,087.24, 60,114.24 and 15,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,087.24, 60,114.24 and 15,123.04 is: 22,678.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,087.24 : 60,114.24 = 15,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,087.24/60,114.24 = 15,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,087.24x = 60,114.24 × 15,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,087.24x = 909,110,056.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,110,056.09/40,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.29

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