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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,079.56, 60,116.91 and 10,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,079.56, 60,116.91 and 10,496.74 is: 15,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,079.56 : 60,116.91 = 10,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,079.56/60,116.91 = 10,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,079.56x = 60,116.91 × 10,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,079.56x = 631,031,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,031,573.87/40,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.47

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