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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.06, 60,171.66 and 10,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.06, 60,171.66 and 10,533.24 is: 15,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.06 : 60,171.66 = 10,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.06/60,171.66 = 10,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.06x = 60,171.66 × 10,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.06x = 633,802,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,802,535.98/40,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.22

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