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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,117.06, 60,173.16 and 10,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,117.06, 60,173.16 and 10,534.24 is: 15,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,117.06 : 60,173.16 = 10,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,117.06/60,173.16 = 10,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,117.06x = 60,173.16 × 10,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,117.06x = 633,878,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,878,509.00/40,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.72

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