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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,094.75, 60,142.37 and 10,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,094.75, 60,142.37 and 10,512.32 is: 15,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,094.75 : 60,142.37 = 10,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,094.75/60,142.37 = 10,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,094.75x = 60,142.37 × 10,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,094.75x = 632,235,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,235,839.00/40,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.54

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