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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,117.84, 60,179.49 and 10,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,117.84, 60,179.49 and 10,535.62 is: 15,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,117.84 : 60,179.49 = 10,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,117.84/60,179.49 = 10,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,117.84x = 60,179.49 × 10,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,117.84x = 634,028,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,028,185.76/40,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.15

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