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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,086.08, 60,124.50 and 10,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,086.08, 60,124.50 and 10,506.24 is: 15,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,086.08 : 60,124.50 = 10,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,086.08/60,124.50 = 10,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,086.08x = 60,124.50 × 10,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,086.08x = 631,682,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,682,426.88/40,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.15

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