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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,102.44, 60,107.13 and 15,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,102.44, 60,107.13 and 15,126.48 is: 22,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,102.44 : 60,107.13 = 15,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,102.44/60,107.13 = 15,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,102.44x = 60,107.13 × 15,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,102.44x = 909,209,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,209,299.80/40,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.17

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