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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.43, 60,093.63 and 15,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.43, 60,093.63 and 15,117.48 is: 22,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.43 : 60,093.63 = 15,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.43/60,093.63 = 15,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.43x = 60,093.63 × 15,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.43x = 908,464,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,464,249.65/40,093.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.68

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