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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.17, 60,126.50 and 15,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.17, 60,126.50 and 15,123.84 is: 22,681.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.17 : 60,126.50 = 15,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.17/60,126.50 = 15,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.17x = 60,126.50 × 15,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.17x = 909,343,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,343,565.76/40,091.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.89

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