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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,369.02, 60,551.04 and 15,063.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,369.02, 60,551.04 and 15,063.61 is: 22,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,369.02 : 60,551.04 = 15,063.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,369.02/60,551.04 = 15,063.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,369.02x = 60,551.04 × 15,063.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,369.02x = 912,117,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,117,251.65/40,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.49

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