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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.55, 60,142.50 and 10,514.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.55, 60,142.50 and 10,514.41 is: 15,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.55 : 60,142.50 = 10,514.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.55/60,142.50 = 10,514.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.55x = 60,142.50 × 10,514.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.55x = 632,362,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,362,753.07/40,096.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.00

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