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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093, 60,137.67 and 10,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093, 60,137.67 and 10,510.18 is: 15,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093 : 60,137.67 = 10,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093/60,137.67 = 10,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093x = 60,137.67 × 10,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093x = 632,057,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,057,736.48/40,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.79

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