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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.62, 60,148.41 and 10,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.62, 60,148.41 and 10,515.52 is: 15,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.62 : 60,148.41 = 10,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.62/60,148.41 = 10,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.62x = 60,148.41 × 10,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.62x = 632,491,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,491,808.32/40,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.80

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