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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.62, 60,158.94 and 10,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.62, 60,158.94 and 10,522.52 is: 15,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.62 : 60,158.94 = 10,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.62/60,158.94 = 10,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.62x = 60,158.94 × 10,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.62x = 633,023,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,023,649.33/40,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.31

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