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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.48, 60,159.36 and 10,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.48, 60,159.36 and 10,523.04 is: 15,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.48 : 60,159.36 = 10,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.48/60,159.36 = 10,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.48x = 60,159.36 × 10,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.48x = 633,059,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,059,351.65/40,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.25

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