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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,103.44, 60,108.63 and 15,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,103.44, 60,108.63 and 15,127.48 is: 22,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,103.44 : 60,108.63 = 15,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,103.44/60,108.63 = 15,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,103.44x = 60,108.63 × 15,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,103.44x = 909,292,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,292,098.15/40,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.67

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