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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,115.56, 60,174.06 and 10,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,115.56, 60,174.06 and 10,535.92 is: 15,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,115.56 : 60,174.06 = 10,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,115.56/60,174.06 = 10,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,115.56x = 60,174.06 × 10,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,115.56x = 633,989,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,989,082.24/40,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.07

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