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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,094.43, 60,095.13 and 15,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,094.43, 60,095.13 and 15,118.48 is: 22,660.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,094.43 : 60,095.13 = 15,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,094.43/60,095.13 = 15,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,094.43x = 60,095.13 × 15,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,094.43x = 908,547,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,547,021.00/40,094.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.18

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