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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,079.06, 60,116.16 and 10,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,079.06, 60,116.16 and 10,496.24 is: 15,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,079.06 : 60,116.16 = 10,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,079.06/60,116.16 = 10,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,079.06x = 60,116.16 × 10,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,079.06x = 630,993,643.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,993,643.24/40,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.72

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