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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.06, 60,174.81 and 10,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.06, 60,174.81 and 10,536.42 is: 15,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.06 : 60,174.81 = 10,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.06/60,174.81 = 10,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.06x = 60,174.81 × 10,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.06x = 634,027,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,027,071.58/40,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.82

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