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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,099.44, 60,152.70 and 10,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,099.44, 60,152.70 and 10,517.16 is: 15,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,099.44 : 60,152.70 = 10,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,099.44/60,152.70 = 10,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,099.44x = 60,152.70 × 10,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,099.44x = 632,635,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,635,570.33/40,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.67

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