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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,099.62, 60,151.41 and 10,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,099.62, 60,151.41 and 10,517.52 is: 15,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,099.62 : 60,151.41 = 10,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,099.62/60,151.41 = 10,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,099.62x = 60,151.41 × 10,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,099.62x = 632,643,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,643,657.70/40,099.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.80

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