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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,094.31, 60,139.16 and 10,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,094.31, 60,139.16 and 10,512.12 is: 15,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,094.31 : 60,139.16 = 10,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,094.31/60,139.16 = 10,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,094.31x = 60,139.16 × 10,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,094.31x = 632,190,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,190,014.06/40,094.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.57

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