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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.12, 60,158.16 and 10,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.12, 60,158.16 and 10,522.02 is: 15,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.12 : 60,158.16 = 10,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.12/60,158.16 = 10,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.12x = 60,158.16 × 10,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.12x = 632,985,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,985,362.68/40,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.55

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