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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425.26, 60,635.08 and 15,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425.26, 60,635.08 and 15,119.96 is: 22,678.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425.26 : 60,635.08 = 15,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425.26/60,635.08 = 15,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425.26x = 60,635.08 × 15,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425.26x = 916,799,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,799,984.20/40,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.89

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