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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,368.02, 60,549.54 and 15,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,368.02, 60,549.54 and 15,062.61 is: 22,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,368.02 : 60,549.54 = 15,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,368.02/60,549.54 = 15,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,368.02x = 60,549.54 × 15,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,368.02x = 912,033,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,033,879.64/40,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.98

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