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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,095.66, 60,147.15 and 10,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,095.66, 60,147.15 and 10,513.38 is: 15,771.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,095.66 : 60,147.15 = 10,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,095.66/60,147.15 = 10,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,095.66x = 60,147.15 × 10,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,095.66x = 632,349,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,349,843.87/40,095.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.03

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