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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.05, 60,151.28 and 10,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.05, 60,151.28 and 10,524.20 is: 15,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.05 : 60,151.28 = 10,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.05/60,151.28 = 10,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.05x = 60,151.28 × 10,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.05x = 633,043,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,043,747.60/40,104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.03

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