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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.68, 60,131.64 and 10,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.68, 60,131.64 and 10,506.28 is: 15,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.68 : 60,131.64 = 10,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.68/60,131.64 = 10,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.68x = 60,131.64 × 10,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.68x = 631,759,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,759,846.70/40,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.06

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