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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,117.56, 60,173.91 and 10,534.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,117.56, 60,173.91 and 10,534.74 is: 15,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,117.56 : 60,173.91 = 10,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,117.56/60,173.91 = 10,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,117.56x = 60,173.91 × 10,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,117.56x = 633,916,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,916,496.63/40,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.47

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