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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,125.05, 60,154.74 and 15,150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,125.05, 60,154.74 and 15,150.93 is: 22,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,125.05 : 60,154.74 = 15,150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,125.05/60,154.74 = 15,150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,125.05x = 60,154.74 × 15,150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,125.05x = 911,400,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,400,254.91/40,125.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.00

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