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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.27, 60,137.17 and 10,508.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.27, 60,137.17 and 10,508.85 is: 15,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.27 : 60,137.17 = 10,508.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.27/60,137.17 = 10,508.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.27x = 60,137.17 × 10,508.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.27x = 631,972,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,972,498.95/40,091.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.34

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