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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.62, 60,146.91 and 10,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.62, 60,146.91 and 10,514.52 is: 15,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.62 : 60,146.91 = 10,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.62/60,146.91 = 10,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.62x = 60,146.91 × 10,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.62x = 632,415,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,415,888.13/40,096.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.30

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